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# refuse foolish and ignorant questions

"refuse to answer foolish and ignorant questions." Paul means that the people who ask such questions are foolish and ignorant. Alternate translation: "refuse to answer the questions that foolish people who do not want to know the truth ask" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# they give birth to arguments

Paul speaks of ignorant questions as if they were women giving birth to children. Alternate translation: "they cause arguments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# refuse foolish and ignorant questions`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`"refuse to answer foolish and ignorant questions." Paul means that the people who ask such questions are foolish and ignorant. Alternate translation: "refuse to answer the questions that foolish people who do not want to know the truth ask" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# they give birth to arguments`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`Paul speaks of ignorant questions as if they were women giving birth to children. Alternate translation: "they cause arguments" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00