Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 1 of 1 Timothy. Timothy must remain in Ephesus to confront different teachings. Paul contrasts speculation about genealogies and endless debates with the edification that comes from faith.
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wollen der Schrift Meister sein, und verstehen nicht, was sie sagen oder was sie setzen.
Queriendo ser doctores de la ley, sin entender ni lo que hablan, ni lo que afirman.
ils veulent être docteurs de la loi, et ils ne comprennent ni ce qu'ils disent, ni ce qu'ils affirment.
volendo esser dottori della legge, non intendendo nè le cose che dicono, nè quelle delle quali affermano.
Querendo ser mestres da lei, e não entendendo nem o que dizem nem o que afirmam.
想要作律法教師,卻不明白自己所講的是甚麼,也不知道所主張的是甚麼。
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