Greek Interlinear
Titus 3:9 Interlinear
Word-by-word Greek interlinear analysis of Titus 3:9, showing the original Greek text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“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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