Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Let Us Not Walk in Strife – Episode 638
Romans 13:13
וּכְמוֹ בַּיּוֹם נִתְנַהֵג נָא כַּיָּאוּת, לֹא בְּהוֹלְלוּת וּבְשִׁכְרוּת, לֹא בְּזִמָּה וּפְרִיצוּת, לֹא בְּרִיב וְקִנְאָה,
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Romans 13:13
13:13 Let us behave properly as in the day, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy. (NASB)
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Paul closes Romans 13:13 saying “…not in strife and envying.” The Greek word for strife (ἔρις, eris) points to quarrels, contention, and rivalry. The Torah repeatedly warns against this spirit of division and sets down examples where strife leads to judgment or loss of blessing. – Torah Parallels to “Not Walking in Strife” – Connection to Romans 13:13 – Genesis 13:7–8 Strife between Abram’s and Lot’s herdsmen is an example of quarreling over resources. Abram seeks peace: “Let there be no strife between me and you… for we are brethren.” A direct Torah ethic against contention. Genesis 26:20–22 Isaac’s wells disputed by the herdsmen of Gerar is Strife over territory. Isaac names the wells Esek (contention) and Sitnah (enmity), then moves on until he finds peace. Torah shows strife as unfruitful. Exodus 2:13–14 Moses rebukes two Hebrews fighting, illustrating how the Torah portrays strife as destructive to unity and covenant identity. Numbers 12:1–10 Note how Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses. Strife through envy and rivalry leads to judgment; envy and strife are linked, just as Paul pairs them in Romans 13:13. Numbers 16:1–35 Note also Korah’s rebellion which is strife against God’s appointed leadership. This is a dramatic example of contention leading to destruction. Also, in Deuteronomy 1:12 Moses laments the people’s strife. The burden of constant quarrels, the Torah frames strife as a heavy weight on leadership and community life. Paul’s warning in Romans 13:13 is deeply Torah-centered: Israel’s history shows that strife corrodes covenant unity, wastes energy, and invites judgment. Instead, the Torah consistently points to peace, humility, and brotherhood as the way of walking “in the day.” This is how Paul taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
