2 Timothy 3:6-7 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:6

These for this sort , A.V.; that for which , A.V.; take for lead , A.V.; by for with , A.V. Creep into ( ἐνδύνοντες ); here only in the New Testament. It has the sense of "sneaking into," "insinuating themselves into," as in Xenophon, 'Cyrop.,' 2. 1. 13. Take captive ( αἰχμαλωτεύοντες ); as in Ephesians 4:3 . The other form, αἰχμαλωτίζοντες which is that of the R.T., is in Luke 21:24 ; Romans 7:23 ; 2 Corinthians 10:5 . The word well... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:6-7

The insidiously proselytizing habits of these apostates. I. THE ARTS OF THE SEDUCERS . "For of this sort are they who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women." 1 . They were of a most proselytizing spirit . Like the Pharisees, they would compass sea and land to make one proselyte. 2 . They practised unworthy arts . They wormed their way insidiously into the confidence of families. There was a deceitful and tricky method of gaining access to their victims. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:7

Ever learning, etc. This is the crowning feature of this powerful sketch of those "silly women," whose thoughts are busied about religion without their affections being reached or their principles being influenced by it. They are always beating about the bush, but they never get possession of the blessed and saving truth of the gospel of God. Their own selfish inclinations, and not the grace of God, continue to be the motive power with them. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:6

For of this sort are they which creep into houses - Who go slyly and insidiously into families. They are not open and manly in endeavoring to propagate their views, but they endeavor by their address to ingratiate themselves first with weak women, and through them to influence men; compare Titus 1:11. The word translated “creep into,” is rendered by Doddridge, “insinuate themselves;” by Bloomfield, “wind their way into,” in the manner of serpents; by Bretschneider, “deceitfully enter;” by... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Timothy 3:7

Ever learning - That is, these “silly women;” for so the Greek demands. The idea is, that they seeM to be disciples. They put themselves wholly under the care of these professedly religious teachers, but they never acquire the true knowledge of the way of salvation.And never able to come to the knowledge of the truth - They may learn many things, but the true nature of religion they do not learn. There are many such persons in the world, who, whatever attention they may pay to religion, never... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Timothy 3:6-7

2 Timothy 3:6-7. For, &c. As if he had said, There is need to watch against such, because there are some of them already in the church; for of this sort are those artful deceivers who creep into houses Insinuate themselves into families, and, having the appearance of godliness, lead captive silly women Gain such influence over women of low rank and mean understandings as to obtain the direction of their consciences and purses; women who, whatever pretences they may make to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Timothy 3:1-9

Warning of worse to come (3:1-9)Timothy may be surprised that such evil should appear within the community of God’s people. Paul warns him that worse is to follow. When people try to keep the outward form of religion but reject its inner power, the evil within them soon shows itself in their words and actions. The more they please themselves and reject God, the more wrong they do (3:1-5).By cunning and deceit, people who call themselves Christians will gain entrance into private homes, where... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 3:6

of. App-104 . this sort = these. creep . Greek. enduno Only here. Akin to enduo, to clothe, to put on. into. App-104 . houses = the houses. lead captive . See Ephesians 4:8 . silly women . Greek. gunaikarion, neut. A diminutive form of geno , used as a term of contempt. Only here. laden . Greek soreuo. See Romans 12:20 . sins . App-128 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Timothy 3:7

Ever = Always. App-151 . never = not at any time. Greek. medepote. Only here to . App-101 . knowledge . App-132 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,"One of the great virtues of womanhood, namely, that of trusting another, is here turned into a weakness by Satan. Eve was deceived. Adam sinned with his eyes wide open."[14] Paul did not say that all women were capable of being so deceived, but a certain class, present in every society; and as Ward said, "They are fruit waiting to be plucked by a `nice man' with a... read more