1 | Strong's Number: g1267 | Greek: diamerismos |
Division:
primarily, "a parting, distribution," denotes "a discussion, dissension, division or discord, breaking up as of family ties" (dia, "asunder," meros, "a part"), it is found in Luk 12:51, where it is contrasted with eirene, "peace." Cp. DIVIDE, A, No. 7.
2 | Strong's Number: g1370 | Greek: dichostasia |
Division:
lit., "a standing apart" (diche, "asunder, apart," stasis, "a standing;" the root di-- indicating "division," is found in many words in various languages), is used in Rom 16:17, where believers are enjoined to mark those who cause "division" and to turn away from them; and in Gal 5:20, RV (AV, "seditions"), where "divisions" are spoken of as "works of the flesh." Some mss. have this noun in 1Cr 3:3.
3 | Strong's Number: g4978 | Greek: schisma |
Division:
(Eng., "schism"), denotes "a cleft, a rent," Mat 9:16; Mar 2:21; then, metaphorically, "a division, dissension," Jhn 7:43; 9:16; 10:19; 1Cr 1:10; 11:18; in 1Cr 12:25 it is translated "schism" (marg., "division"). The root is skid--, seen in the corresponding verb schizo, "to cleave" (Lat. scindo).
See SCHISM. Cp. hairesis, a sect.
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