ἐριθείαeritheía
properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction
Greek (New Testament) · G2052
Meanings
ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: James 3:14, James 3:16; κατ’ ἐριθίαν, Philippians 2:3; οἱ ἐξ ἐ., Romans 2:8, Philippians 1:17; plural, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:20.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Romans 2:8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.
- Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division,
- Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
- James 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
- James 3:16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.