ζήτησις, -εως, ἡ (ζητέω). 1. a seeking, search. 2. a questioning, inquiry, debate: Act.15:2, 7, 2Ti.2:23, Tit.3:9; before περί, Jhn.3:26, Act.25:20, 1Ti.6:4.† (AS)
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G2214 — ζήτησις
zētēsis · controversy · Greek
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John 3:25 · ζήτησιςThere arose therefore a questioning on the part of John’s disciples with a Jew about purifying.Acts 15:2 · ζητήσεωςAnd when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.Acts 15:7 · ζητήσεωςAnd when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them,Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.Acts 25:20 · ζήτησινAnd I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.1 Timothy 6:4 · ζητήσειςhe is puffed up, knowing nothing, but doting about questionings and disputes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,2 Timothy 2:23 · ζητήσειςBut foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes.Titus 3:9 · ζητήσειςbut shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.