Strong's Lexicon
G4978 — σχίσμα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4978 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σχίσμα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G4977 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | schisma |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | skhis'-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a split or gap ("schism") {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | division, rent, schism |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σχίσμα, σχισματος, τό (σχίζω), a cleft, rent;
a. properly, a rent: Mat 9:16; Mar 2:21 (Aristotle, Theophrastus).
b. metaphorically, a division, dissension: Joh 7:43; Joh 9:16; Joh 10:19; 1Co 1:10; 1Co 11:18; 1Co 12:25 (ecclesiastical writings (Clement of Rome, 1Co 2:1-16; 1Co 6:1-20 [ET], etc.; ’Teaching’ 4, 3 [ET]; etc.)). (Cf. references under the word αἵρ??Ezr 5:1-17.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σχίσμα (division)
Matthew 9:16
- KJV: No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment and the rent is made worse
- GK: ουδείς δε επιβάλλει επίβλημα ράκους αγνάφου επί ιματίω παλαιώ αίρει γαρ το πλήρωμα αυτού από του ιματίου και χείρον σχίσμα γίνεται
Mark 2:21
- KJV: No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old and the rent is made worse
- GK: και ουδείς επίβλημα ράκους αγνάφου επιρράπτει επί ιματίω παλαιώ ει αίρει το πλήρωμα αυτού το καινόν του παλαιού και χείρον σχίσμα γίνεται
John 7:43
- KJV: So there was a division among the people because of him
- GK: σχίσμα ούν εν τω όχλω εγένετο δι΄ αυτόν
John 9:16
- KJV: Therefore said some of the Pharisees This man is not of God because he keepeth not the sabbath day Others said How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles And there was a division among them
- GK: έλεγον ούν εκ των Φαρισαίων τινές ούτος ο άνθρωπος ουκ έστι παρά του θεού ότι το σάββατον ου τηρεί άλλοι έλεγον πως δύναται άνθρωπος αμαρτωλός τοιαύτα σημεία ποιείν και σχίσμα ην εν αυτοίς
John 10:19
- KJV: There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings
- GK: σχίσμα ουν πάλιν εγένετο εν τοις Ιουδαίοις διά τους λόγους τούτους
1 Corinthians 1:10
- KJV: Now I beseech you brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that ye all speak the same thing and there be no divisions among you but ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment
- GK: παρακαλώ δε υμάς αδελφοί διά του ονόματος του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού ίνα το αυτό λέγητε πάντες και μη η εν υμίν σχίσματα ήτε δε κατηρτισμένοι εν τω αυτώ νοϊ και εν τη αυτή γνώμη
1 Corinthians 11:18
- KJV: For first of all when ye come together in the church I hear that there be divisions among you and I partly believe it
- GK: πρώτον μεν γαρ συνερχομένων υμών εν εκκλησία ακούω σχίσματα εν υμίν υπάρχειν και μέρος τι πιστεύω
1 Corinthians 12:25
- KJV: That there should be no schism in the body but the members should have the same care one for another
- GK: ίνα μη η σχίσμα εν τω σώματι αλλά το αυτό υπέρ αλλήλων μεριμνώσι τα μέλη