Word study · Greek
éris
strife, quarreling
Say it: ER-is (approximate)
ἔρις
What it means
Contention, strife, quarrels. The same word appears in 1 Corinthians 1:11 ("quarrels among you"). In 12:20 Paul fears he will find strife in the church.
Range of meaning
- StrifeOpen conflict.
- QuarrelA heated argument.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 12
"Quarrels, jealousies, outbursts of anger" (12:20).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G2054 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources