In Titus 3 of Titus .
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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μωρὰς mōras foolish μωρὰς mōras foolish μωρός (mōros) adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “foolish”, the object form G3474 (a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool. This verse uses “foolish”. foolish δὲ de but δὲ de but δέ conjunction — “but” G1161 a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. This verse uses “but”. ζητήσεις zētēseis questions ζητήσεις zētēseis questions ζήτησις (zētēsis) noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “questions”, the object form G2214 a question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search. questions καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and γενεαλογίας genealogias genealogies γενεαλογίας genealogias genealogies γενεαλογία (genealogia) noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “genealogies”, the object form G1076 genealogy. genealogies καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and ἔρεις ereis contentions ἔρεις ereis contentions ἔρις (eris) noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “contentions”, the object form G2054 contention, strife, wrangling. contentions καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and μάχας machas strivings about μάχας machas strivings about μάχη (machē) noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “strivings about”, the object form G3163 (earlier: a battle, conflict, hence) in the sphere of words, etc: strife, contention, quarrel. strivings about νομικὰς nomikas law νομικὰς nomikas law νομικός (nomikos) adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “law”, the object form G3544 (a) adj: connected with law, about law, (b) noun: a lawyer, one learned in the Law, one learned in the Old Testament. the law περιΐστασο, periistaso to stand around περιΐστασο periistaso to stand around περιΐστημι (periistēmi) verb, present middle imperative, 2nd person singular — “to stand around”, an ongoing or repeated action G4026 in intrans. act. tenses: I stand around; mid: I avoid, shun. This verse uses “stand around”. εἰσὶν eisin they are εἰσὶν eisin they are εἰμί (eimi) verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “they are”, an ongoing or repeated action G1510 I am, exist. they are γὰρ gar for γὰρ gar for γάρ conjunction — “for” G1063 for. ἀνωφελεῖς anōpheleis unprofitable ἀνωφελεῖς anōpheleis unprofitable ἀνωφελής (anōphelēs) adjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “unprofitable”, the subject form G512 useless, unprofitable. This verse uses “unprofitable”. unprofitable καὶ kai and καὶ kai and καί conjunction — “and” G2532 and, even, also, namely. This verse uses “and”. and μάταιοι. mataioi vain μάταιοι mataioi vain μάταιος (mataios) adjective, nominative, plural, feminine — “vain”, the subject form G3152 vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. This verse uses “vain”. vain Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)
and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.
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American Standard Version (1901) but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Young’s Literal Translation and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.
World English Bible but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Darby Translation But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Douay-Rheims But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
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