1 Timothy 6:4
He is puffed up ( τετυφωτα ). Perfect passive indicative of τυφοω, for which see 3:6.Knowing nothing ( μηδεν επισταμενος ). Present middle participle of επισταμα. Ignorance is a frequent companion of conceit.
Doting ( νοσων ). Present active participle of νοσεω, to be sick, to be morbid over, old word, only here in N.T.
Disputes of words ( λογομαχιας ). Our "logomachy." From λογομαχεω (2Ti 2:14), and that from λογος and μαχομα, to fight over words, late and rare word, here only in N.T. See Plato (Tim. 1085 F) for "wars in words" ( μαχας εν λογοις ).
Whereof ( εξ ων ). "From which things."
Surmisings ( υπονοια ). Old word from υπονοεω, to surmise, to suspect (Ac 25:18), only here in N.T. All these words are akin (envy, φθονος, strife, ερις, railings or slanders, βλασφημια ), all products of an ignorant and conceited mind.
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