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GreekG4978Noun (Neuter)

σχίσμα

schisma

8Occurrences
G4978Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively

from G4977 (σχίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a rent (Arist.). Metaphorical, a dissension, division.
Synonyms
see: αἵρεσις

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

σχίσμα appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Corinthians
3
John
3
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:10BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

1 Corinthians 11:18BSB

First of all, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it.

1 Corinthians 12:25BSB

so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.

John 10:19BSB

Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.

John 7:43BSB

So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.