ζήτημα
zētēma
“a question/dispute”
Definition
a search (properly concretely), i.e. (in words) a debate
from G2212 (ζητέω);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Neuter)
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
ζήτημα appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
And 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.
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.
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