ζήτησις
zētēsis
controversy
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ζήτησις (zētēsis) can be translated as "controversy." In the Bible, it appears 7 times. This word likely connotes a sense of debate or discussion, possibly with disagreement, about a particular issue. ζήτησις is a noun, suggesting a situation or an event, rather than an ongoing process. It implies a conflict of opinions, interests, or perspectives that leads to a clash or debate. The word's usage in the Bible may indicate the presence of dissenting voices, disagreements, or conflicts within the early Christian community. Understanding ζήτησις can provide insight into the dynamics of early Christian discourse, highlighting the complexities and challenges faced by communal decision-making.
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Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Therefore a dispute arose on the part of John’s disciples with some Jews about purification.
Acts 15:2Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
Acts 25:20Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
1 Timothy 6:4he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, insulting, evil suspicions,
2 Timothy 2:23But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
Titus 3:9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.