Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 3:6 - 3:6

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Vincent Word Studies - 2 Timothy 3:6 - 3:6


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Of this sort (ἐκ τούτων)

Lit. of these. The formula often in Paul.

Which creep (οἱ ἐνδύνοντες)

N.T.o. Thrust themselves into. Comp. Jud 1:4, παρεισεδύησαν crept in privily (see note); 2Pe 2:1 (note), παρεισάξουσιν shall privily bring in; and Gal 2:4, παρεισάκτους brought in by stealth.

Lead captive (αἰχμαλωτίζοντες)

Only here in Pastorals. See on captives, Luk 4:18; and see on 2Co 10:5.

Silly women (γυναικάρια)

N.T.o. olxx. Silly is expressed by the contemptuous diminutive. Comp. Vulg. mulierculas.

Laden (σεσωρευμένα)

Only here and Rom 12:20, citation. In lxx, see Judith 15:11, of loading a wagon with the property of Holofernes. It implies heaped up; heavily laden.

Led away (ἀγόμενα)

Away is superfluous. It is only an inference. The meaning is under the direction of. Comp. Rom 8:14; Gal 5:18.

Divers (ποικίλαις)

In Pastorals only here and Tit 3:3. Lit. variegated, of different tints. See on manifold wisdom, Eph 3:10.