Definisi: | 1) electioneering or intriguing for office
1a) 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
1b) partisanship, fractiousness
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This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotes
a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)
Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward
or being selfish (#Php 2:3). #Jas 3:14 speaks against having
selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. (Wayne Steury)
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