Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2214
ζήτησις
zētēsis · “controversy”
Used 7 times across 5 books
Definition
ζήτησις, -εως, ἡ
(ζητέω).
1. a seeking, search.
2. a questioning, inquiry, debate: Act.15:2, 7, 2Ti.2:23, Tit.3:9; before περί, Jhn.3:26, Act.25:20, 1Ti.6:4.†
(ζητέω).
1. a seeking, search.
2. a questioning, inquiry, debate: Act.15:2, 7, 2Ti.2:23, Tit.3:9; before περί, Jhn.3:26, Act.25:20, 1Ti.6:4.†
Where it appears
John1
Acts3
1 Timothy1
2 Timothy1
Titus1
In the text
John 3:25Then there arose a question between some of John’s disciples and the Jews about purifying.Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.Acts 25:20And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.1 Timothy 6:4He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,2 Timothy 2:23But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.Titus 3:9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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