Meaning
primarily, "a parting, distribution," denotes "a discussion, dissension, division or discord, breaking up as of family ties" (dia, "asunder," meros, "a part"), it is found in Luk 12:51, where it is contrasted with eirene, "peace." Cp. DIVIDE, A, No. 7.
<2,,1307, dichostasia>
lit., "a standing apart" (diche, "asunder, apart," stasis, "a standing;" the root di-- indicating "division," is found in many words in various languages), is used in Rom 16:17, where believers are enjoined to mark those who cause "division" and to turn away from them; and in Gal 5:20, RV (AV, "seditions"), where "divisions" are spoken of as "works of the flesh." Some mss. have this noun in 1Co 3:3.
<3,,4978, schisma>
(Eng., "schism"), denotes "a cleft, a rent," Mat 9:16, Mar 2:21; then, metaphorically, "a division, dissension," Joh 7:43, Joh 9:16, Joh 10:19, 1Co 1:10, 1Co 11:18; in 1Co 12:25 it is translated "schism" (marg., "division"). The root is skid--, seen in the corresponding verb schizo, "to cleave" (Lat. scindo). See SCHISM. Cp. hairesis, a sect.
