Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. Young's Literal Translation and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife, King James Bible But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. Greek Butδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. reject παραιτοῦ (paraitou) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 3868: From para and the middle voice of aiteo; to beg off, i.e. Deprecate, decline, shun. foolish μωρὰς (mōras) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. ignorant ἀπαιδεύτους (apaideutous) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 521: Untrained, uneducated, showing a want of training or education, ignorant. Uninstructed, i.e. stupid. speculation, ζητήσεις (zētēseis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 2214: A question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search. From zeteo; a searching, i.e. A dispute or its theme. for you know εἰδὼς (eidōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. it breeds γεννῶσιν (gennōsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1080: From a variation of genos; to procreate; figuratively, to regenerate. quarreling. μάχας (machas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 3163: From machomai; a battle, i.e. controversy. |