2 Timothy 2:23

τὰς δὲ μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδὼς ὅτι γεννῶσιν μάχας·
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
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2 Timothy 2:14

Ταῦτα ὑπομίμνῃσκε διαμαρτυρόμενος ἐνώπιον τοῦ Κυρίοῦ μὴ λογομαχεῖν εἰς οὐδὲν χρήσιμον ἐπὶ καταστροφῇ τῶν ἀκουόντων
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Of these things put in remembrance, them charging them before the Lord that they strive about words not to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.

Titus 3:9

μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

1 Timothy 4:7

τοὺς δὲ βεβήλους καὶ γραώδεις μύθους παραιτοῦ γύμναζε δὲ σεαυτὸν πρὸς εὐσέβειαν·
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But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

1 Timothy 6:4

τετύφωται μηδὲν ἐπιστάμενος ἀλλὰ νοσῶν περὶ ζητήσεις καὶ λογομαχίας ἐξ ὧν γίνεται φθόνος ἔρις βλασφημίαι ὑπόνοιαι πονηραί
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He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

2 Timothy 2:16

τὰς δὲ βεβήλους κενοφωνίας περιΐστασο· ἐπὶ πλεῖον γὰρ προκόψουσιν ἀσεβείας
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But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.

1 Timothy 1:4

μηδὲ προσέχειν μύθοις καὶ γενεαλογίαις ἀπεράντοις αἵτινες ζητήσεις παρέχουσιν μᾶλλον ἢ οἰκονομίαν θεοῦ τὴν ἐν πίστει
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Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
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In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
μωρὰς Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μωρός · moh-ROSE
In English
In the KJV here: foolish
foolish ×4 were foolish ×2 ye fools ×2 a fool ×1 are fools ×1 foolish things ×1 foolishness ×1 thou fool ×1
Strong's Definition G3474
foolish, fools, fool, things, foolishness
mōros
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
  • foolish
    • "impious, godless
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Adjective — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ἀπαιδεύτους Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ἀπαίδευτος · ah-PEH-thev-tose
In English
In the KJV here: unlearned
unlearned ×1
Strong's Definition G521
unlearned
apaideutos
uninstructed, i.e., (figuratively) stupid
  • without instruction, and disciple, uneducated, ignorant, rude
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
ζητήσεις Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ζήτησις · ZAY-tay-sees
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In the KJV here: questions
questions ×4 a question ×1 of questions ×1
Strong's Definition G2214
questions, question
zētēsis
a searching (properly, the act), i.e., a dispute or its theme
  • a seeking
    • "enquiry"a questioning, debate"a subject of questioning or debate, matter of controversy
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 3 English renderings
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Verb — Present, second person singular ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the built-in subject is "you"
παραιτοῦ Speech Verb Tense Present Person Second Number Singular
Dictionary form: παραιτέομαι · pa-reh-TEH-oh-meh
In English
In the KJV here: avoid
refuse ×3 excused ×2 avoid ×1 entreated ×1 i refuse ×1 reject ×1 to make excuse ×1 who refused ×1
Strong's Definition G3868
refuse, excused, refused, reject, avoid, …
paraiteomai
to beg off, i.e., deprecate, decline, shun
  • to ask along side, beg to have near one
    • to obtain by entreaty
      • "to beg from, to ask for, supplicate
    to avert by entreaty or seek to avert, to deprecate
    • to not entreat
      • "to refuse, decline"to shun, avoid"to avert displeasure by entreaty
      • to beg pardon, crave indulgence, to excuse
        • "of one excusing himself for not accepting a wedding invitation to a feast
Variations 8 forms of this word
Translations 8 English renderings
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Verb — Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular the subject does the action — "he ___s" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" the subject — the one doing the action
εἰδὼς Speech Verb Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular
Dictionary form: εἴδω · EE-thoh
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In the KJV here: knowing
saw ×51 i know ×39 i saw ×38 knowing ×37 ye know ×34 know ×29 behold ×28 we know ×26
Strong's Definition G1492
saw, know, see, knowing, seen, …
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
Variations 56 forms of this word
Translations 154 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: ὅτι · HOH-tee
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In the KJV here: that
that ×608 for ×258 because ×173 how that ×21 how ×11 for that ×6 because that ×4 he ×2
Strong's Definition G3754
that, for, because, how, though, …
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 39 English renderings
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Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
γεννῶσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: γεννάω · gen-NA-oh
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In the KJV here: they do gender
begat ×39 is born ×7 was born ×7 be born ×5 have begotten ×4 been born had ×2 he was born ×2 that is begotten ×2
Strong's Definition G1080
begat, born, begotten, conceived, delivered, …
gennaō
to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate
  • of men who fathered children
    • to be born
      • "to be begotten
      • of women giving birth to children
    metaphorically
    • to engender, cause to arise, excite
      • "in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life, to convert someone"of God making Christ his son"of God making men his sons through faith in Christ's work
Variations 29 forms of this word
Translations 35 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
μάχας· Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: μάχη · MA-hay
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In the KJV here: strifes
fightings ×1 strifes ×1 strivings ×1 were fightings ×1
Strong's Definition G3163
fightings, strifes, strivings
machē
a battle, i.e., (figuratively) controversy
  • a fight or combat
    • of those in arms, a battle
      • "of persons at variance, disputants etc., strife, contention"a quarrel
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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