2 Timothy 3:6

2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

a. NLT: They are the kind who work their way into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires. [Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.]

b. NIV: They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, [THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by Permission of Biblica, Inc.® All rights reserved worldwide.]

c. Young’s Literal Translation: for of these there are those coming into the houses and leading captive the silly women, laden with sins, led away with desires manifold, [The Young's Literal Translation was translated by Robert Young, who believed in a strictly literal translation of God's word. This version of the Bible is in the public domain.]

d. [Amplified Bible] For among them are those who worm their way into homes and captivate silly and weak-natured and spiritually dwarfed women, loaded down with [the burden of their] sins [and easily] swayed and led away by various evil desires and seductive impulses. [Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC) Copyright © 1954, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1987 by The Lockman Foundation]

1.”For of this sort are they which creep into houses…”

a. For [Strong: 1063 gár, gar; a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):—and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.]

b. of [Strong: 1537 ek, ek; a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote):—after, among, × are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, × hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, × thenceforth, through, × unto, × vehemently, with(-out).]

c. [this] sort [Strong: 5130 toútōn, too'-tone; genitive case plural masculine or neuter of G3778; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):—such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.]

d. [are] they [Strong: 1526 eisí, i-see'; 3rd person plural present indicative of G1510; they are:—agree, are, be, dure, × is, were.]

e. which [Strong: 3588. [hoi] ὁ ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.] [Thayer: [hoi] ὁ, ἡ, τό, originally τος, τῇ, τό (as is evident from the forms τοι, ται for οἱ, αἱ in Homer and the Ionic writings), corresponds to our definite article the (German der, die, das), which is properly a demonstrative pronoun, which we see in its full force in Homer, and of which we find certain indubitable traces also in all kinds of Greek prose, and hence also in the N. T.] [Additional variants: tē, hoi, oi, tēn, ta, tēs, tois, tais, tō, tōn, tou, hé, ‘Hē  hē, hai, tas.]

f. creep [Strong: 1744 endýnō, en-doo'-no; from G1772 and G1416; to sink (by implication, wrap (compare G1746) on, i.e. (figuratively) sneak:—creep.]

g. into [Strong: 1519 eis, ice; a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:—(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with.]

h. houses [Strong: 3614 oikía, oy-kee'-ah; from G3624; properly, residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication, a family (especially domestics):—home, house(-hold).]

 1). Churches met in houses: Romans 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well-beloved Epaenetus, who is the first fruits of Achaia unto Christ.

2. “…and lead captive silly women laden with sins…” 

a. and [Strong: 2532 kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. lead captive [Strong: 162 * aichmalōteúō, aheekh-mal-o-tew'-o; from G164; to capture (like G163):—lead captive.]

1). A synonym of the Greek word used here for “lead captive” is used in Colossians 2:8 for the word “spoil”.

a). Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

b). spoil [4812 * sylagogeo][Thayer: to carry off booty, to carry one off as a captive (and slave), to lead away from the truth and subject to one's sway.]

 

2). Surely one component in these women being “lead captive” is they have been taken prisoner by a philosophy, a deceit, or a tradition. Anyone can look around and see our culture has been taken captive by a multitude of philosophies and traditions and deceits that have led us away from God.

c. silly women [Strong: 1133 * gynaikárion, goo-nahee-kar'-ee-on; a diminutive from G1135; a little (i.e. foolish) woman:—silly woman.] [Zodhiates:a diminutive of gune, a woman wife; a foolish woman; one who displays immaturity and a lack of dignity.]

1). I do not like the King James phrase “silly women”. The NIV “weak willed women”, is more accurate and to the point. Why women are only mentioned is unknown to me, I have met quite a few silly men who are just as deceived as these silly women.

d. laden [Strong: 4987 * sōreúō, sore-yoo'-o; from another form of G4673; to pile up (literally or figuratively):—heap, load.] [Zodhiates: to heap up; heaped up with sins, burdened, laden.]

1). Sin weighs us down and hinders or prohibits our walk with Christ Jesus or of running the race.

a). Hebrews 12:1  Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

e. [with] sins [Strong: hamartía, ham-ar-tee'-ah; from G264; a sin (properly abstract):—offence, sin(-ful).]

3. “…led away with divers lusts.”

a. led away [Strong: 71 * ágō, ag'-o; a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:—be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.] [Zodhiates: to lead, lead along, bring, carry, remove.]

b. divers [Strong: 4164 * poikílos, poy-kee'-los; of uncertain derivation; motley, i.e. various in character:—divers, manifold.] [Zodhiates: meaning various, diverse, manifold.]

c. lusts [Strong: 1939 * epithymía, ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah; from G1937; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):—concupiscence, desire, lust (after).] [Zodhiates: to desire greatly, longing, lust.]

1). Paul writes that these women, were led away with many and different lusts, lusts of the flesh, and demonic spirits leading them and working in them.

a). Galatians 5:19-21Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

b). Ephesians 2:2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

2:3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

2). These women were taken captive by these men because they were in a vulnerable condition because of their yielding to sin. When we habitually yield to sin, to lust, we are placing ourselves in a vulnerable position of being taken captive. 

a). Romans 6:16 Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

3). These women have to be included with those individuals described in the previous chapter of 2 Timothy.

a). 2 Timothy 2:25, 26 In meekness instructing those who oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;

2:26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.