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1 Tim. 1:7 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Desiring
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
thelo (Greek #2309)
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas 1014 properly denotes rather a passive acquiescence in objective considerations), i.e. choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication, to wish, i.e. be inclined to (sometimes adverbially, gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism, to delight in
KJV usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, - ling(-ly)).
Pronounce: thel'-o
Origin: or ἐθέλω (eth-el'-o), in certain tenses θελέω (thel-eh'-o), and ἐθελέω (eth-el-eh'-o), which are otherwise obsolete apparently strengthened from the alternate form of 138
to be
einai (Greek #1511)
to exist
KJV usage: am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was.
Pronounce: i'-nahee
Origin: present infinitive from 1510
teachers of the law
nomodidaskalos (Greek #3547)
an expounder of the (Jewish) law, i.e. a Rabbi
KJV usage: doctor (teacher) of the law.
Pronounce: nom-od-id-as'-kal-os
Origin: from 3551 and 1320
; understanding
noieo (Greek #3539)
to exercise the mind (observe), i.e. (figuratively) to comprehend, heed
KJV usage: consider, perceive, think, understand.
Pronounce: noy-eh'-o
Origin: from 3563
q neither
mete (Greek #3383)
not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even
KJV usage: neither, (n-)or, so as much.
Pronounce: may'-teh
Origin: from 3361 and 5037
what
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
they say
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, nor
mete (Greek #3383)
not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even
KJV usage: neither, (n-)or, so as much.
Pronounce: may'-teh
Origin: from 3361 and 5037
whereof
peri (Greek #4012)
properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
KJV usage: (there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
Pronounce: per-ee'
Origin: from the base of 4008
they affirm
diabebaioomai (Greek #1226)
to confirm thoroughly (by words), i.e. asseverate
KJV usage: affirm constantly.
Pronounce: dee-ab-eb-ahee-o'-om-ahee
Origin: middle voice of a compound of 1223 and 950
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Rom. 1:22• 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, (Rom. 1:22)

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Acts 15:1• 1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses ye cannot be saved. (Acts 15:1)
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Rom. 2:19‑21• 19and hast confidence that thou thyself art a guide of blind, a light of those in darkness,
 20an instructor of foolish, a teacher of babes, having the form of knowledge and of the truth in the law:
 21thou then that teachest another, dost thou not teach thyself? thou that preachest not to steal, dost thou steal? (Rom. 2:19‑21)
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Gal. 3:2,5• 2This only I wish to learn from you; received ye the Spirit by works of law, or by the report of faith?
 5He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit and worketh miracles among you, [doeth he it] by works of law or by the hearing of faith? (Gal. 3:2,5)
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Gal. 4:21• 21Tell me, ye who wish to be under law, do ye not hear the law? (Gal. 4:21)
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Gal. 5:3‑4• 3And I witness again to every man if circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.
 4Ye have derived no effect from Christ, whoever are being justified by law; ye have fallen from grace. (Gal. 5:3‑4)
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Titus 1:10‑11• 10For there are many unruly ones, vain speakers and deceivers, specially those of [the] circumcision,
 11whose mouths must be stopped, who are such as overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not for filthy lucre's sake. (Titus 1:10‑11)
understanding.
1 Tim. 6:4• 4he is puffed up, knowing nothing, but sick about questionings and word-disputes, out of which cometh envy, strife, revilings, evil suspicions, (1 Tim. 6:4)
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Isa. 29:13‑14•  (Isa. 29:13‑14)
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Jer. 8:8‑9•  (Jer. 8:8‑9)
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Matt. 15:14• 14{i}Leave them alone; they are blind leaders of blind: but if blind lead blind, both will fall into a ditch.{/i} (Matt. 15:14)
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Matt. 21:27• 27{i}And answering Jesus they said, We do not know. He also said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.{/i} (Matt. 21:27)
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Matt. 23:16‑24• 16{i}Woe to you, blind guides, who say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.{/i}
 17{i}Fools and blind, for which is greater, the gold, or the temple which sanctifies the gold?{/i}
 18{i}And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it is a debtor.{/i}
 19{i}[Fools and] blind ones, for which is greater, the gift, or the altar which sanctifies the gift?{/i}
 20{i}He therefore that swears by the altar swears by it and by all things that are upon it.{/i}
 21{i}And he that swears by the temple swears by it and by him that dwells in it.{/i}
 22{i}And he that swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and by him that sits upon it.{/i}
 23{i}Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye pay tithes of mint and anise and cummin, and ye have left aside the weightier matters of the law, judgment and mercy and faith: these ye ought to have done and not have left those aside.{/i}
 24{i}Blind guides, who strain out the gnat, but drink down the camel.{/i} (Matt. 23:16‑24)
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John 3:9‑10• 9Nicodemus answered and said to him, How can these things be?
 10Jesus answered and said to him, Art thou the teacher of Israel and knowest not these things? (John 3:9‑10)
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John 9:40‑41• 40And some of the Pharisees that were with him heard these things , and said to him, Are we blind also?
 41Jesus said to them, If ye were blind, ye would not have sin; but now ye say, We see, your sin remaineth. (John 9:40‑41)
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Rom. 1:22• 22Professing to be wise, they became fools, (Rom. 1:22)
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2 Tim. 3:7• 7always learning and never able to come unto knowledge of truth. (2 Tim. 3:7)
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2 Peter 2:12• 12But these, as irrational animals born by nature for capture and destruction, speaking evil in what things they are ignorant, shall also perish in their corruption, (2 Peter 2:12)
• When this grace is "missed", religious flesh turns aside to vain words, leading men to become "law-teachers". Such neither realize the bearing of their false teaching, nor do they understand the true use of the law that they so strenuously affirm. (“The Charge and Its End: 1 Timothy 1” by H. Smith)

J. N. Darby Translation

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desiring to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say or concerning what they so strenuously affirm.

W. Kelly Translation

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desiringa to be law-teachers, not understanding either what they say, or whereof they affirm.

WK Translation Notes

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It is the expression of desire, not of counsel.