Schisma σχίσμα
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| σχίσμα | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | schisma |
| Strong's number | G4978 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | neuter noun |
| Gloss | split |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | John (3) |
Schisma (Greek σχίσμα, Strong's G4978) is a Greek neuter noun meaning “split”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σχίσμα, -τος, τό
(σχίζω),
a rent (Arist., al.): Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21. Metaphorical, a dissension, division: Jhn.7:43 9:16 10:19, 1Co.1:10 11:18 12:25.†
SYN.: see: αἵρεσις (AS)
(σχίζω),
a rent (Arist., al.): Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21. Metaphorical, a dissension, division: Jhn.7:43 9:16 10:19, 1Co.1:10 11:18 12:25.†
SYN.: see: αἵρεσις (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | division (3), rent (2), divisions (2), schism (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | division (4), tear (2), divisions (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Schisma, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 9:16No 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.No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. For the patch will pull away from the garment, and a worse tear will result.
Mark
- Mark 2:21No 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.No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, and a worse tear will result.
John
- John 7:43So there was a division among the people because of him.So there was division in the crowd because of Jesus.
- John 9:16Therefore 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.Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
- John 10:19There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 1:10Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.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 11:18For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.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 12:25That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.so that there should be no division in the body, but that its members should have mutual concern for one another.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).