| 1. electioneering or intriguing for office
1) 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 2) partisanship, fractiousness ++++ 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 (Phil 2:3.. James 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. Wayne Steury |