μάχομαι [in LXX chiefly for רִיב, also for נָצָה ni., etc. ;] 1. to fight: Act.7:26. 2. to quarrel, dispute: 2Ti.2:24, Jas.4:2; πρὸς ἀλλήλους, Jhn.6:52 (cf. δια-μάχομαι).† (AS)
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machomai · to quarrel · Greek
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John 6:52 · ἘμάχοντοThe Jews, therefore, were striving with one another, saying, ‘How is this one able to give us his flesh to eat?’Acts 7:26 · μαχομένοις‘On the succeeding day, also, he shewed himself to them as they are striving, and urged them to peace, saying, Men, brethren are ye, wherefore do ye injustice to one another?2 Timothy 2:24 · μάχεσθαιand a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,James 4:2 · μάχεσθεye desire, and ye have not; ye murder, and are zealous, and are not able to attain; ye fight and war, and ye have not, because of your not asking;