G3163 μάχη
máchē — a battle, i.e. (figuratively) controversy
KJV: fighting, strive, striving
Derived from μάχομαι máchomai (to war)
Occurs 34 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- 2 Corinthians 7:5 — For even when we had come into Macedonia, our flesh had no relief, but we were afflicted on every side. Fightings were…
- 2 Timothy 2:23 — But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.
- Titus 3:9 — but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- Jacob 4:1 — Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?
- 1 Esdras 1:30 — Then the king said to his servants, “Carry me away out of the battle, for I am very weak!” Immediately his servants…
- Sirach 6:9 — And there is a friend who turns into an enemy. He will discover strife to your reproach.
- Sirach 8:16 — Don’t fight with a wrathful man. Don’t travel with him through the desert, for blood is as nothing in his sight. Where…
- Sirach 27:14 — Their talk with much swearing makes hair stand upright. Their strife makes others plug their ears.
- Sirach 27:15 — The strife of the proud leads to bloodshed. Their abuse of each other is a grievous thing to hear.
- Sirach 28:8 — Abstain from strife, and you will diminish your sins, for a passionate man will kindle strife.