Tag Archives: 2 Timothy 3:6

Ἐκ τούτων γάρ εἰσιν οἱ ἐνδύνοντες εἰς τὰς οἰκίας καὶ αἰχμαλωτίζοντες γυναικάρια σεσωρευμένα ἁμαρτίαις, ἀγόμενα ἐπιθυμίαις ποικίλαις, (2 Timothy 3:6)

For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak-willed women burdened with sins, led astray by various desires.

Seducers and the Seduced: Paul’s Syntax of Moral Decline

In 2 Timothy 3:6, Paul offers a profile of manipulative deceivers and their vulnerable targets. Through an intense chain of participles and passives, the verse depicts predators who infiltrate homes and ensnare weak-willed women, using both morphology and syntax to dramatize the spiritual captivity.

We’ll use a grammar table to unpack this vivid passage, focusing on:

– Participles indicating actions of infiltration and manipulation – Passive participles marking moral vulnerability – Prepositional phrases with dative or accusative – Gender-specific diminutives with theological implications

Grammatical Analysis Table Greek Phrase Form & Morphology Function Meaning ἐκ τούτων γάρ εἰσιν Preposition + demonstrative (gen.… Learn Koine Greek