G4978: σχίσμα
schísma · “split”
Definition
a split or gap ("schism"), literally or figuratively
KJV translates it as: division, rent, schism
Word origin: from G4977 (σχίζω);
Extended definition
(σχίζω),
a rent (Arist., al.): Mat.9:16, Mrk.2:21. Metaphorical, a dissension, division: Jhn.7:43 9:16 10:19, 1Co.1:10 11:18 12:25.†
SYN.: see: αἵρεσις (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4978 is translated
- division ×3
- tear ×1
- a tear ×1
- a division ×1
- divisions, ×1
- divisions ×1
Bible verses with G4978 (schísma)
Schísma appears in 8 verses.
- Matthew 9:16
No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.
- Mark 2:21
No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.
- John 7:43
So there was a division among the people because of him.
- John 9:16
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
- John 10:19
There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
- 1 Corinthians 1:10
Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
- 1 Corinthians 12:25
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another.