ἐριθεία (eritheia) means “rivalry” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: er-ith-i'-ah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ἐριθεία · eritheia · rivalry
ἐριθία (T, cl., -εία), -ας, ἡ, [in Sm.: Eze.23:11 * ;] (on the origin and history of the word, see Hort, Ja., 81 fly.; Ellic. on Gal.5:20; Cremer, 262) ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: Jas.3:14, 16; κατ᾽ ἐριθίαν, Php.2:3; οἱ ἐξ ἐ., Rom.2:8, Php.1:17; pl. (Bl., § 32, 6; WM, 220; Swete, Mk., 153), 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20.† (AS)
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(the seeking of followers and adherents by means of gifts, the seeking of followers, hence) ambition, rivalry, self-seeking; a feud, faction.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| selfish ambition | 3 |
| are self-seeking | 1 |
| rivalries | 1 |
| rivalry | 1 |
| selfish ambition exist | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| strife | 4 |
| contention | 1 |
| strifes | 1 |
| that are contentious | 1 |
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But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger.
Read word by wordFor I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.
Read word by wordidolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,
Read word by wordThe latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 1.16
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Read word by wordBut if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
Read word by wordFor where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
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