Greek Interlinear
Titus 3:9 Interlinear
“foolish But questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law avoid they are for unprofitable and vain”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | μωρὰς | G3474 | foolish | dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd |
| 2 | δὲ | G1161 | But | but, and, etc |
| 3 | ζητήσεις | G2214 | questions | a searching (properly, the act), i.e., a dispute or its theme |
| 4 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 5 | γενεαλογίας | G1076 | genealogies | tracing by generations, i.e., "genealogy" |
| 6 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 7 | ἔρεις | G2054 | contentions | a quarrel, i.e., (by implication) wrangling |
| 8 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 9 | μάχας | G3163 | strivings about | a battle, i.e., (figuratively) controversy |
| 10 | νομικὰς | G3544 | the law | according (or pertaining) to law, i.e., legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (mosaic) law |
| 11 | περιΐστασο· | G4026 | avoid | to stand all around, i.e., (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from |
| 12 | εἰσὶν | G1526 | they are | they are |
| 13 | γὰρ | G1063 | for | properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) |
| 14 | ἀνωφελεῖς | G512 | unprofitable | useless or (neuter) inutility |
| 15 | καὶ | G2532 | and | and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words |
| 16 | μάταιοι | G3152 | vain | empty, i.e., (literally) profitless, or (specially), an idol |
Verse Context
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