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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

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  1. John 3:25

    There arose therefore a questioning on the part of John's disciples with some Jews about purification.

    ζήτησις zētēsis “a debate”

  2. Acts 15:2

    Therefore 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.

    ζητήσεως zētēseōs “controversy”

  3. Acts 15:7

    When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you 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

    Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

    ζήτησιν zētēsin “inquiry”

  5. 1 Timothy 6:4

    he is conceited, knowing nothing, but obsessed with arguments, disputes, and word battles, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions,

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”

  6. 2 Timothy 2:23

    But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “speculations”

  7. Titus 3:9

    but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

    ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”