2 TIM 2:23 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. τάς
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AFP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139208
1. Δέ
2. de
3. And
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y66
11. 139209
1. μωράς
2. mōros
3. foolish
4. foolish
5. 34740
6. A····AFP
7. foolish
8. foolish
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139210
1. καί
2. kai
3. and
4. and
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139211
1. ἀπαιδεύτους
2. apaideutos
3. uneducated
4. uneducated
5. 5210
6. A····AFP
7. uneducated
8. uneducated
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139212
1. ζητήσεις
2. zētēsis
3. debates
4. debates
5. 22140
6. N····AFP
7. debates
8. debates
9. -
10. Y66; F139217
11. 139213
1. παραιτοῦ
2. paraiteomai
3. be refusing
4. -
5. 38680
6. VMPM2··S
7. ˓be˒ refusing
8. ˓be˒ refusing
9. -
10. Y66; R138878
11. 139214
1. εἰδώς
2. eidō
3. having known
4. -
5. 14920
6. VPEA·NMS
7. ˓having˒ known
8. ˓having˒ known
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139215
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. that
4. -
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139216
1. γεννῶσι
2. gennaō
3. they are bearing
4. -
5. 10800
6. VIPA3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓are˒ bearing
8. ˱they˲ ˓are˒ bearing
9. -
10. Y66; R139213
11. 139217
1. μάχας
2. maχē
3. quarrels
4. -
5. 31630
6. N····AFP
7. quarrels
8. quarrels
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139218

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 2:14–26: Timothy should be a workman who pleases God

Paragraph 2:22–26

In this paragraph, Paul instructed Timothy regarding how he could be a “container” that God can use.

2:23a

But reject foolish and ignorant speculation,

Avoid foolish and ignorant arguments,
When people argue about foolish and irrelevent things, do not participate,

But reject: The Greek verb the BSB translates as reject means “avoid,” or “refuse,” or “don’t have anything to do with.”

foolish and ignorant: The Greek words that the BSB translates as foolish and ignorant are synonyms.

foolish: The word “fool” in the Bible often means “a person who does not know what God is like or who perhaps does not even believe that he exists.” The word foolish here refers to the kinds of things such a person says or does. (See Luke 12:20 and 1 Corinthians 15:36.)

ignorant: The Greek word that the BSB translates as ignorant means “uneducated,” “stupid” or “uninstructed.”

(NIV) arguments: In certain contexts, the Greek word used here could be translated as “speculation” (as in the BSB), or “discussion” or “debate.” In this case, however, the word has a negative meaning of “controversies” or “arguments.” This is why the NIV is recommended as a reference to translate this word.

2:23b

for you know that it breeds quarreling.

because you know that when people argue like that, they end up quarreling/fighting with one another.
because you know that it develops into quarrels.

for you know that it breeds quarreling: Paul said that when people argue about “foolish and ignorant” questions, the result is that they quarrel with those who believe differently than they do.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τάς Δέ μωράς καί ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδώς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας)

Here the word But introduces how Timothy should treat foolish and uneducated controversies in contrast to how he should “pursue” the good qualities that Paul listed in the previous verse. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a word or phrase that introduces this kind of contrast, or you could leave But untranslated. Alternate translation: [In contrast,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

τὰς & μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τάς Δέ μωράς καί ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδώς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας)

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of controversies, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [debating about foolish and ignorant things]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

μωρὰς καὶ ἀπαιδεύτους

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: τάς Δέ μωράς καί ἀπαιδεύτους ζητήσεις παραιτοῦ εἰδώς ὅτι γεννῶσι μάχας)

The terms foolish and ignorant mean similar things. Paul is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [very foolish] or [completely ignorant]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

γεννῶσι

˱they˲_˓are˒_bearing

Here Paul speaks of the controversies as if they were mothers giving birth to children, the battles. He means that these controversies cause the battles. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [they cause]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

μάχας

quarrels

Here Paul speaks of strife and quarrels within a community as if they were battles. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the idea in simile form or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [quarrels that are like battles] or [strife]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. And
2. -
3. 11610
4. S
5. de
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y66
11. 139209
1. be refusing
2. -
3. 38680
5. paraiteomai
6. V-MPM2··S
7. ˓be˒ refusing
8. ˓be˒ refusing
9. -
10. Y66; R138878
11. 139214
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AFP
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139208
1. foolish
2. foolish
3. 34740
5. mōros
6. A-····AFP
7. foolish
8. foolish
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139210
1. and
2. and
3. 25320
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139211
1. uneducated
2. uneducated
3. 5210
5. apaideutos
6. A-····AFP
7. uneducated
8. uneducated
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139212
1. debates
2. debates
3. 22140
5. zētēsis
6. N-····AFP
7. debates
8. debates
9. -
10. Y66; F139217
11. 139213
1. having known
2. -
3. 14920
5. eidō
6. V-PEA·NMS
7. ˓having˒ known
8. ˓having˒ known
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139215
1. that
2. -
3. 37540
5. hoti
6. C-·······
7. that
8. that
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139216
1. they are bearing
2. -
3. 10800
5. gennaō
6. V-IPA3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓are˒ bearing
8. ˱they˲ ˓are˒ bearing
9. -
10. Y66; R139213
11. 139217
1. quarrels
2. -
3. 31630
5. maχē
6. N-····AFP
7. quarrels
8. quarrels
9. -
10. Y66
11. 139218

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear 2 TIM 2:23

SR Greek word order

Section 2:14–26: Timothy should be a workman who pleases God

Paragraph 2:22–26

2:23a

2:23b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

OET interlinear 2 TIM 2:23

SR Greek word order

Section 2:14–26: Timothy should be a workman who pleases God

Paragraph 2:22–26

2:23a

2:23b

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

OET interlinear 2 TIM 2:23