1 Timothy 1:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

from which things some having swerved have turned aside unto vain talking;

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ὧν τινες ἀστοχήσαντες ἐξετράπησαν εἰς ματαιολογίαν·

Transliteration

From which tines astochēsantes exetrapēsan into mataiologian;

Grammar Details

*Hōn*: genitive, plural, relative pronoun - from which (referring to qualities in v.5)
*tines*: nominative, plural, indefinite pronoun - some/certain ones
*astochēsantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, plural - having missed/swerved
*exetrapēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they turned aside/deviated
*eis*: preposition + accusative - into/toward
*mataiologian*: accusative, feminine, singular - direction/goal

Word Meanings

*tines*: some/certain ones
*astochēsantes*: having missed the mark/having deviated/having swerved
*exetrapēsan*: turned away/deviated/were diverted
*mataiologian*: empty talk/vain speaking/meaningless discussion

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Titus 1:10 : 10 For there are many unruly men, {G2532} vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,
Titus 3:9 : 9 but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
1 Tim 6:4-5 : 4 he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof {G1537} cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 5 wranglings of men corrupted in mind and bereft of the truth, supposing that godliness is a way of gain.
1 Tim 6:20-21 : 20 O Timothy, guard that which is committed unto [thee], turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called; 21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen.
2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. 24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,
1 Tim 5:15 : 15 for already some are turned aside after Satan.
2 Tim 4:10 : 10 for Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Tim 2:18 : 18 men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

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