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2 Timothy 2:23

But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

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τὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butμωρὰςmōrasfoolishμωρός (mōros)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “foolish”, the object formG3474(a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool.This verse uses “foolish”.foolishκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἀπαιδεύτουςapaideutousunlearnedἀπαίδευτος (apaideutos)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “unlearned”, the object formG521untrained, uneducated, showing a want of training or education, ignorant.unlearnedζητήσειςzētēseisquestionsζήτησις (zētēsis)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “questions”, the object formG2214a question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search.questionsπαραιτοῦparaitouavoidπαραιτέομαι (paraiteomai)verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “avoid”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3868I beg off, make excuse, deprecate, refuse, reject, decline, shun, avoid.avoidεἰδὼςeidōsto perceiveὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to perceive”, a completed action with a present resultG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatγεννῶσιgennōsithey do genderγεννάω (gennaō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they do gender”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1080I beget (of the male), (of the female) I bring forth, give birth to.they do genderμάχαςmachasstrifesμάχη (machē)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “strifes”, the object formG3163(earlier: a battle, conflict, hence) in the sphere of words, etc: strife, contention, quarrel.strifes

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.

Young’s Literal Translation

and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife,

World English Bible

But refuse foolish and ignorant questionings, knowing that they generate strife.

Darby Translation

But foolish and senseless questionings avoid, knowing that they beget contentions.

Douay-Rheims

And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.

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