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G2214ζήτησιςzētēsis

controversyPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)

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Occurrences by book

  1. Matthew: 0
  2. Mark: 0
  3. Luke: 0
  4. 1
  5. 3
  6. Romans: 0
  7. 1 Corinthians: 0
  8. 2 Corinthians: 0
  9. Galatians: 0
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. Philippians: 0
  12. Colossians: 0
  13. 1 Thessalonians: 0
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 1
  16. 1
  17. 1
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. Hebrews: 0
  20. James: 0
  21. 1 Peter: 0
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. Revelation: 0

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7 occurrences in 7 verses

With their references and text in American Standard Version.

  1. John 3:25

    There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with a Jew about purifying.

    ζήτησις zētēsis “a debate”

  2. Acts 15:2

    And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [supplied: the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

    ζητήσεως zētēseōs “controversy”

  3. Acts 15:7

    And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

    ζητήσεως zētēseōs “controversy”

  4. Acts 25:20

    And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.

    ζήτησιν zētēsin “inquiry”

  5. 1 Timothy 6:4

    he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”

  6. 2 Timothy 2:23

    But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “speculations”

  7. Titus 3:9

    but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”