The meaning of “ἔρις”
Understanding éris reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity contention, debate, strife, variance. - a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling
ἔρις
of uncertain affinity contention, debate, strife, variance. - a quarrel, i.e. (by implication) wrangling
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 13:13 | “Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.” Word: ἔρις (éris) | |
| 1 Corinthians 3:3 | “For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?” Word: ἔρις (éris) | |
| 2 Corinthians 12:20 | “For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:” Word: ἔρις (éris) | |
| Galatians 5:20 | “Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,” Word: ἔρις (éris) | |
| Philippians 1:15 | “Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:” Word: ἔρις (éris) |