2 Timothy

2 Timothy 3:6–7

⁶They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions, ⁷who are always learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth.

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2 Timothy 3:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are	εἰσιν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
the kind who	τούτων	toutōn	Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
worm their way	ἐνδύνοντες	endynontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1744 I clothe, enter, creep into
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
households	οἰκίας	oikias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3614 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
captivate	αἰχμαλωτίζοντες	aichmalōtizontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G163 I take captive, subdue, ensnare
vulnerable women	γυναικάρια	gynaikaria	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1133 a woman, a poor weak woman
weighed down	σεσωρευμένα	sesōreumena	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4987 I heap up, load
with sins	ἁμαρτίαις	hamartiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G266 a sin
led astray	ἀγόμενα	agomena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G71 I lead
by various	ποικίλαις	poikilais	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors
passions	ἐπιθυμίαις	epithymiais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1939 desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust

2 Timothy 3:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
always	πάντοτε	pantote	Adverb	G3842 always, at all times
learning	μανθάνοντα	manthanonta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3129 I learn, ascertain
never	μηδέποτε	mēdepote	Adverb	G3368 not at any time, never
able	δυνάμενα	dynamena	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1410 I am powerful, am able
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
a knowledge	ἐπίγνωσιν	epignōsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1922 knowledge, discernment, recognition
of	ἀληθείας	alētheias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G225 truth

Cross-references

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2 Timothy 3:6 Jude 1:4 · Titus 3:3 · 2 Peter 3:17 · Titus 1:11 · Jude 1:18 · Mark 4:19 · 1 Corinthians 12:2 · Jude 1:16 · Matthew 23:13 · 1 Timothy 6:9 · 2 Peter 2:18 · Matthew 11:28

2 Timothy 3:7 2 Timothy 4:3–4 · Ephesians 4:14 · 1 Timothy 2:4 · Hebrews 5:11 · John 5:44 · 2 Timothy 2:25 · Proverbs 14:6 · 1 Corinthians 3:1–4 · Isaiah 30:10–11 · John 3:20–21 · Matthew 13:11 · Deuteronomy 29:4

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.