2 Timothy

2 Timothy 2:23

²³But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
reject	παραιτοῦ	paraitou	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3868 I make excuse, refuse, reject
foolish	μωρὰς	mōras	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
ignorant	ἀπαιδεύτους	apaideutous	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural	G521 untrained, uneducated
speculation	ζητήσεις	zētēseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2214 a question, debate, controversy
for you know	εἰδὼς	eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
it breeds	γεννῶσιν	gennōsin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1080 I beget, bring forth, give birth to
quarreling	μάχας	machas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3163 strife, contention, quarrel

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