Bible Dictionary: Factions

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Greek

1370. dichostasia -- standing apart, dissension
... and 4714 , "a standing, stance") -- properly, separate-standings ("standing apart"),
used of which separate people into pointless (groundless) factions. ...
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139. hairesis -- choice, opinion
... divisive) .]. Word Origin from haireo Definition choice, opinion NASB Word
Usage factions (2), heresies (1), sect (6). heresy, sect. ...
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Library

There were Three Factions in this City. The First was Composed of ...
... Section 9. There were three factions in this city. The first was composed
of men of� 9. There were three factions in this city. ...
/.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 9 there were three.htm

The Eunomians Divide into Several Factions.
... Book V. Chapter XXIV."The Eunomians divide into Several Factions. ... But those who derived
their name from him were subsequently divided into several factions. ...
/.../chapter xxiv the eunomians divide into.htm

Epistle Lxiii. Limenius, Bishop of Vercellæ, Having Died, the See ...
... Ambrose. Epistle LXIII. Limenius, Bishop of Vercellæ, having died, the
see remained long vacant owing to domestic factions.� ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/epistle lxiii limenius bishop of.htm

The Beginnings of Church Reform
... But for nearly 150 years (904-1046), with a few short interludes, the Papacy
was the sport of local factions. At the beginning of ...
/.../medley/the church and the empire/chapter i the beginnings of.htm

1 Cor. xi. 17
... [3.] Ver.19. "For there must be also factions among you, that they which
are approved may be made manifest among you.". By "factions ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxvii 1 cor xi.htm

Concerning the Tyrants Simon and John. How Also as Titus was Going ...
... Now, while these factions fought one against another, the people were their prey
on both sides, as we have said already; and that part of the people who would ...
/.../chapter 6 concerning the tyrants.htm

St. Bernard
... The imperial party at Rome had disappeared, but, on the other hand, Calixtus
had established only a truce between the Roman factions. ...
/.../medley/the church and the empire/chapter vi st bernard.htm

Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Treasure Christians have in the ...
... A sad beginning in such backsliding had been made by factions in their midst, who,
satiated with the Gospel and indifferent to the abundant grace they enjoyed ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/eighteenth sunday after trinity treasure.htm

Letter xvi. To Pope Damasus.
... Jerome once more refers to his baptism at Rome, and declares that his one answer
to the factions at Antioch is, "He who clings to the chair of Peter is ...
/.../jerome/the principal works of st jerome/letter xvi to pope damasus.htm

Concerning the Banishment and Return of the Holy Liberius.
... was read in the circus, and the multitude shouted that the imperial ordinance was
just; that the spectators were divided into two factions, each deriving its ...
/.../chapter xiv concerning the banishment and.htm

Thesaurus

Factions (5 Occurrences)
...Factions (5 Occurrences). ... For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions
among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men? (WEB). ...
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Quarreling (17 Occurrences)
... & vb. n.) of Quarrel. 2. (a.) Engaged in a quarrel; apt or disposed to quarrel;
as, quarreling factions; a quarreling mood. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Jealousy (54 Occurrences)
... For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly,
and don't you walk in the ways of men? (WEB WEY ASV NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Strife (71 Occurrences)
... fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you,
aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men? ...
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Ordinary (17 Occurrences)
... For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you
fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men? (See RSV). ...
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Outbursts (5 Occurrences)
... to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there
would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings ...
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Gossip (7 Occurrences)
... to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there
would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings ...
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Genuine (9 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 1 Corinthians 11:19 For there also must be factions among you, that
those who are approved may be revealed among you. (See RSV). ...
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Whisperings (1 Occurrence)
... to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there
would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings ...
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Wraths (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Wraths (1 Occurrence). Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery,
enmities, strife, jealousies, wraths, factions, divisions, parties, (ASV YLT) ...
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Bible Concordance

Factions (5 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren't you fleshly, and don't you walk in the ways of men?
(WEB)

1 Corinthians 11:19 For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
(WEB ASV NAS RSV)

2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that by any means, when I come, I might find you not the way I want to, and that I might be found by you as you don't desire; that by any means there would be strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, whisperings, proud thoughts, riots;
(WEB ASV NIV)

Galatians 5:20 enmity, strife, jealousy, outbursts of passion, intrigues, dissensions, factions, envyings;
(WEY ASV NAS NIV)

1 Kings 16:21 Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
(See NIV)

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Related Terms

Quarreling (17 Occurrences)

Jealousy (54 Occurrences)

Strife (71 Occurrences)

Ordinary (17 Occurrences)

Outbursts (5 Occurrences)

Gossip (7 Occurrences)

Genuine (9 Occurrences)

Whisperings (1 Occurrence)