King James Version
23 For all have sinned,
and come short of the glory of God;
This is not finger-pointing time.
No need to judge.
More a time to be awake.
And aware.
This is how the HOLY SPIRIT tasked me to look into Scripture:
2 Timothy 2:15
King James Version
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God,
workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
Moments ago, SPIRIT and I wrote "CAPTIVE silly women".
I wanted to know how Scripture would define that.
So, I combed through the various Bible versions, making sure my understanding was precise.
After the WHO, Spirit led me into the WHAT:
What makes women sin?
Using the Bible versions, these phrases answered the WHAT:
led away with divers lusts
led away by divers lusts
easily swayed by various impulses
[and easily] swayed and led away by various evil desires and seductive impulses
led astray by a variety of passions
driven by all kinds of desires
swayed by various impulses
controlled by all sorts of desires
led by various lusts
led by various desires
led away with divers desires
led into sin by all the things they want
led astray by various evil desires
led astray by various passions
led [swayed; controlled] by ·many [all kinds of] evil desires
led with divers lusts
led by all kinds of desires
driven by all kinds of desires
led along by a variety of passions
led to sin by the many evil desires they have
swayed by all kinds of desires
morbid cravings
led away with various lusts
led by various kinds of desires
take up with every new religious fad that calls itself “truth.”
led away with various desires
led by all kinds of desires
led by various desires
led on by various impulses
obsessed with their desires
led by many evil desires
led along by various passions
give in to all kinds of evil desires
swayed by all kinds of evil desires
led away by various lusts
loaded down with sins and all kinds of sinful desires
controlled by various desires
led by divers desires and lusts
swayed by all kinds of desires
pulled and pushed by all kinds of desires
led away by various ta’avot
led by diverse lusts
swayed by various impulses
led away by various desires
easily swayed by their desires
want to do many kinds of wrong things
led with diverse desires
led away with desires manifold
I found the KEY to what makes women sin, are the verbs, and prepositions, taken from above:
led away
easily swayed
led astray
driven by
swayed by
controlled by
led by
led into
led by many kinds
led with
led along
led to
take up with
led on by
obsessed with
give in to
Below are the TELLING nouns, and adjectives.
Culprits, if you will:
divers lusts
various impulses
various evil desires and seductive impulses
a variety of passions
all kinds of desires
all sorts of desires
various lusts
various desires
divers desires
all the things they want
various evil desires
various passions
many [all kinds of] evil desires
divers lusts
the many evil desires they have
all kinds of desires
morbid cravings
various kinds of desires
with every new religious fad that calls itself “truth.”
various impulses
obsessed with their desires
many evil desires
all kinds of evil desires
divers desires and lusts
various ta’avot
many kinds of wrong things
desires manifold
Lust, impulses, passions, desires, want, cravings, new religious fad, wrong things.
You get the idea.
Now you know our potential for weakness.
It's time to get STRENGTH from JESUS.
As born again.
1 Peter 1:23
King James Version
23 Being born again,
not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible,
by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.
That we may be victorious in this spiritual battle.
With JESUS, we will have ALL the STRENGTH we need.
Philippians 4:13
King James Version
13 I can do all things through Christ
which strengtheneth me.
With SPIRIT, we will know right, from wrong.
John 16:8
King James Version
8 And when he is come,
he will reprove the world of sin,
and of righteousness,
and of judgment:
With SCRIPTURE, we will know GOD's commandments.
Psalm 119:10
King James Version
10 With my whole heart have I sought thee:
O let me not wander from thy commandments.
With FAITH, we will be protected.
Ephesians 6:16
King James Version
16 Above all,
taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked.
With LOVE, we would follow the LORD's commandments.
John 14:15
King James Version
15 If ye love me,
keep my commandments.
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