ζήτησις (zētēsis) means “controversy” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: dzay'-tay-sis Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ζήτησις · zētēsis · controversy
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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a question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| controversies | 2 |
| speculation | 2 |
| a dispute | 1 |
| debate | 1 |
| discussion | 1 |
| how to investigate | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| questions | 4 |
| a question | 1 |
| of questions | 1 |
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Then a dispute arose between John’s disciples and a certain Jew over the issue of ceremonial washing.
Read word by wordAnd after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Read word by wordAfter much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
Read word by wordSince I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
Read word by wordhe is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and disputes about words, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,
Read word by wordBut reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
Read word by wordBut avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
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