apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
partisanship, fractiousness
This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotesa self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forwardor being selfish (Phil 2:
Bibliography Information
Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eritheia". "The New Testament Greek Lexicon". <http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=2052>.
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