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1 Timothy 1:7 — King James Version← Study notes

Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.


1 Timothy 1:7Greek Interlinear

Greek · 1 Timothy 1:712 words
θέλοντεςthelontesdesire, be disposed (forward), intend
εἶναιeinaiam, have been, is I
νομοδιδάσκαλοιnomodidaskaloidoctor (teacher) of the law
μὴnot
νοοῦντεςnoountes
μήτεmēteneither / lest
hawho / which
λέγουσινlegousinsay
μήτεmēteneither / lest
περὶperi(there-)about, above, against
τίνωνtinōna (kind of), any (man, thing
διαβεβαιοῦνταιdiabebaiountaiaffirm constantly
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Word-by-word meanings

θέλοντεςthelontesdesire, be disposed (forward), intend
εἶναιeinaiam, have been, is I
νομοδιδάσκαλοιnomodidaskaloidoctor (teacher) of the law
μὴnot
νοοῦντεςnoountes
μήτεmēteneither / lest
hawho / which
λέγουσινlegousinsay
μήτεmēteneither / lest
περὶperi(there-)about, above, against
τίνωνtinōna (kind of), any (man, thing
διαβεβαιοῦνταιdiabebaiountaiaffirm constantly

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