faction

: , ; , ; , , ; pl. (Bl., § 32, 6; WM, 220; Swete, , 153), , .† ambition, self-seeking, rivalry Ja 3:14 16 Phl 2:3 Ro 2:8 Phl 1:17 II Co 12:20 Ga 5:20 κατ’ ἐριθίαν οἱ ἐξ ἐ. Mk.

twisting, gekijf, twistgierigheid

(the seeking of followers and adherents by means of gifts, the seeking of followers, hence) ambition, rivalry, self-seeking; a feud, faction.

rivalry

properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction

contention(-ious), strife

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)