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G2214ζήτησιςzētēsis
controversyPart of speech: Greek Noun (Feminine)
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Then a question came up between John's disciples and a Jew about washing.
ζήτησις zētēsis “a debate”
And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
ζητήσεως zētēseōs “controversy”
And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.
ζητήσεως zētēseōs “controversy”
And as I had not enough knowledge for the discussion of these things, I made the suggestion to him to go to Jerusalem and be judged there.
ζήτησιν zētēsin “inquiry”
He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,
ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”
And put away foolish and uncontrolled questionings, seeing that they are a cause of trouble.
ζητήσεις zētēseis “speculations”
But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.
ζητήσεις zētēseis “controversies”