OET interlinear 2TIM 2:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: grammar-connect-logic-contrast

δὲ

and

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

¬the & foolish and uneducated debates

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

foolish and uneducated

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”