Strong's Number G2052

eritheia{er-ith-i'-ah}

perhaps as the same as 2042

2:660,256

noun feminine

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

strife 5, contention 1, contentious 1537 1

Total: 7
Occurs 7 times in the Greek text.

1. electioneering or intriguing for office
   1. apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
   2. partisanship, fractiousness

This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G) Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward or being selfish (Phil 2:3). James 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. Wayne Steury