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Titus

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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
avoid to stand around, turn around (to avoid) V-PMM-2S H4026 περιΐστασο periistemi (per-ee-is'-tay-mee)
foolish dull, stupid, foolish Adj-AFP H3474 μωρὰς moros (mo-ros')
questions, a search, questioning N-AFP H2214 ζητήσεις zetesis (dzay'-tay-sis)
genealogies, the making of a pedigree, a genealogy N-AFP H1076 γενεαλογίας genealogia (ghen-eh-al-og-ee'-ah)
contentions, strife N-AFP H2054 ἔριν eris (er'-is)
strivings about a fight N-AFP H3163 μάχας mache (makh'-ay)
the law; relating to law, learned in the law Adj-AFP H3544 νομικὰς nomikos (nom-ik-os')
unprofitable unprofitable Adj-NFP H512 ἀνωφελεῖς anopheles (an-o-fel'-ace)
vain. vain, useless Adj-NFP H3152 μάταιοι mataios (mat'-ah-yos)

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King James Bible But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Berean Bible But avoid foolish questions, controversies and genealogies, genealogies and contentions, arguments and strivings quarrels about the law; Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.worthless.
Hebrew Greek English But avoid foolish questions, controversies and genealogies, genealogies and contentions, strife and strivings disputes about the law; Law, for they are unprofitable and vain.worthless.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But avoid foolish questions, controversies and genealogies, genealogies and contentions, strife and strivings disputes about the law; Law, for they are unprofitable and vain.worthless.