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2 Timothy

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And refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they breed quarrels.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
refuse To beg off, make excuse, deprecate, refuse, reject, decline, shun, avoid. V-PMM/P-2S H3868 παραιτοῦ paraitou
foolish (a) adj: stupid, foolish, (b) noun: a fool. Adj-AFP H3474 μωρὰς mōras
And A weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and. Adj-AFP H521 ἀπαιδεύτους apaideutous
speculations, A question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search. N-AFP H2214 ζητήσεις zētēseis
they breed To beget (of the male), (of the female) to bring forth, give birth to. V-PIA-3P H1080 γεννῶσιν gennōsin
quarrels. (earlier: a battle, conflict, hence) in the sphere of words, etc: strife, contention, quarrel. N-AFP H3163 μάχας machas

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Berean Bible And refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they breed quarrels.
King James Bible And refuse But foolish and ignorant speculations, unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they breed quarrels.do gender strifes.
Hebrew Greek English And But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they breed produce quarrels.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing that they breed produce quarrels.