# G3948 παροξυσμός

παροξυσμός (paroxysmós), Strong’s G3948: incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger) KJV: contention, provoke unto. Occurs 4 times.

Source: https://besorah.bible/word/G3948 — Besorah, the whole Bible in Hebrew, Greek and English. Texts and licences: https://besorah.bible/about/credits.html

*paroxysmós* — incitement (to good), or dispute (in anger)

KJV: contention, provoke unto

Derived from [παροξύνω paroxýnō](https://besorah.bible/word/G3947) (to sharpen alongside)

Occurs 4 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 15:39](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/15?v=39) — Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to…
- [Hebrews 10:24](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/10?v=24) — Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,