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schisma G4978

σχίσμα (schisma) means “split” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σχίσμα Greek · G4978 8 tagged occurrences in 8 verses

Pronunciation guide: skhis'-mah Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4978

σχίσμα · schisma · split

σχίσμα, -τος, τό (σχίζω), a rent (Arist., al.): Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21. Metaphorical, a dissension, division: Jhn.7:43 9:16 10:19, 1Co.1:10 11:18 12:25.† SYN.: see: αἵρεσις (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a rent, as in a garment; a division, dissention.

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How translators render G4978

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
division 4
divisions 2
tear 2
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
a division 3
divisions 2
the rent 2
schism 1

Verses containing G4978

Page 1 of 1. 8 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.

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  2. Mark 2:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.

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  3. John 7:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

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  4. John 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

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  5. John 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

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  6. 1 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

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  7. 1 Corinthians 11:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

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  8. 1 Corinthians 12:25 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.

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