1 Timothy 5:15
1 Timothy 5:15 in Multiple Translations
For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
for already some are turned aside after Satan.
For even now some are turned away to Satan.
However, some have already gone the way of Satan.
For certaine are alreadie turned backe after Satan.
for already certain did turn aside after the Adversary.
For already some have turned away after Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
For some are already turned aside after Satan.
I say this because some younger widows have stopped obeying Christ in order to obey Satan.
You see, some young widows already went away from God, and now they follow Satan, the boss over the bad spirits.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Timothy 5:15
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1 Timothy 5:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ηδη
γαρ
τινες
εξετραπησαν
οπισω
του
σατανα
ηδη
ēdē
G2235
already
Adv
γαρ
gar
G1063
for
Conj
τινες
tis
G5100
one
Indef-NPF
εξετραπησαν
ektrepō
G1624
to turn/wander away
Verb-2API-3P
οπισω
opisō
G3694
after
Adv
του
ho
G3588
the/this/who
Art-GSM
σατανα
Satanas
G4567
Satan
Noun-GSM
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Greek Word Reference — 1 Timothy 5:15
ηδη
ēdē
G2235
"already"
Adv
Already or even now is the meaning of this word, which is used to describe something that has happened or is happening at the current time. It is used in Matthew 3:10 and John 4:36 to describe events that are happening now or have already occurred.
Definition: ἤδη adv., in NT, always of time; now, already: Mat.3:10, Mrk.4:37, Luk.7:6, Jhn.4:36, al.; νῦν . . . ἤ., now already, 1Jn.4:3; ἤ. ποτέ, now at length, with fut., Rom.1:10 (cf. ἄρτι) (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 54 NT verses. KJV: already, (even) now (already), by this time See also: 1 Corinthians 4:8; John 21:14; Romans 1:10.
γαρ
gar
G1063
"for"
Conj
For is a word used to explain or give a reason, often introducing a justification or clarification, as seen in Matthew 4:18 and Romans 7:1. It's a conjunction that connects ideas and provides additional information.
Definition: γάρ, co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; __1. explicative and epexegetic: Mat.4:18 19:12, Mrk.1:16 5:42 16:4, Luk.11:3o, Rom.7:1, 1Co.16:5, al. __2. Conclusive, in questions, answers and exclamations: Mat.9:5 27:23, Luk.9:25 22:27, Jhn.9:30, Act.8:31 16:37 19:35, Rom.15:26, 1Co.9:10, Php.1:18 (Ellic., in l.), 1Th.2:20, al. __3. Causal: Mat.1:21 2:2, 5, 6, 3:23, Mrk.1:22, 9:6, Luk.1:15, 18, Jhn.2:25, Act.2:25, Rom.1:9, 11, 1Co.11:5, Rev.1:3, al.; giving the reason for a command or prohibition, Mat.2:20 3:9, Rom.13:11, Col.3:3, 1Th.4:3, al.; where the cause is contained in an interrog. statement, Luk.22:27, Rom.3:3 4:3, 1Co.10:29; καὶ γάρ, for also, Mrk.10:45, Luk.6:32, 1Co.5:7, al. id. as in cl. = etenim, where the καί loses its connective force (Bl., §78, 6; Kühner 3, ii, 854f.), Mrk.14:70, Luk.1:66 22:37, 2Co.13:4. The proper place of γάρ is after the first word in a clause, but in poets it often comes third or fourth, and so in late prose: 2Co.1:19. Yet "not the number but the nature of the word after which it stands is the point to be noticed" (see Thayer, see word). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 1011 NT verses. KJV: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:11; 1 John 2:19; 1 Peter 2:19.
τινες
tis
G5100
"one"
Indef-NPF
This pronoun refers to a person or thing in a general sense, as seen in Luke 9:49 and John 11:1. It can mean someone, anyone, or anything. This term is often used to describe an unspecified individual or object.
Definition: τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός, enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε. __I. As subst., __1. one, a certain one: Luk.9:49, Jhn.11:1, Act.5:25, al.; pl., τίνες, certain, some: Luk.13:1, Act.15:1, Rom.3:8, al. __2. someone, anyone, something, anything: Mat.12:29, Mrk.9:30, Luk.8:46, Jhn.2:25, Act.17:25, Rom.5:7, al.; = indef., one (French on), Mrk.8:4, Jhn.2:25, Rom.8:24, al.; pl., τινες, some, Mrk.14:4, al. __II. II. As adj., __1. a certain: Mat.18:12, Luk.1:5 8:27, Act.3:2, al.; with proper names, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:26, al.; with genitive partit., Luk.7:19, al. __2. some: Mrk.16:[8], Jhn.5:14, Act.17:21 24:24, Heb.11:40, al. (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 490 NT verses. KJV: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever) See also: 1 Corinthians 1:15; 2 Corinthians 12:17; 1 Peter 2:19.
εξετραπησαν
ektrepō
G1624
"to turn/wander away"
Verb-2API-3P
To turn away or wander off course, as seen in 1 Timothy 1:6 and Hebrews 12:13, where it means to avoid or shun something. It can also mean to turn aside from the right path. This concept is important in the Bible, especially in warnings against false teachings.
Definition: ἐκ-τρέπω [in LXX for הָפַךְ, Amo.5:8 * ;] to turn out of the course, turn aside, with accusative Pass., with middle sense, intrans., to turn aside: Heb.12:13 (R, txt., for be put out of joint, R, mg., see Thayer, see word Westc., in l); figuratively, before εἰς, 1Ti.1:6; ἐπί, 2Ti.4:4; ὀπίσω, 1Ti.5:15; with accusative, to shun, avoid: 1Ti.6:20.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 5 NT verses. KJV: avoid, turn (aside, out of the way) See also: 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 6:20; Hebrews 12:13.
οπισω
opisō
G3694
"after"
Adv
This word also means after or behind, but often in a more general sense. It appears in the Gospels and Epistles to describe following Jesus or looking back at past events.
Definition: ὀπίσω adv. of place and time, [in LXX chiefly for אַחַר and cogn. forms ;] __1. prop., as in cl., adv., __(a) of time (not in NT); __(b) of place, back, behind, after: Mat.24:18, Luk.7:38; τὰ ὀ., Php.3:13; εἰς τὰ ὀ., Mrk.13:16, Luk.9:62 17:31, Jhn.6:66 18:6 20:14. __2. By a usage not found in cl., and in LXX representing the Heb. prep. אַחַר (Bl., § 40, 8; Thackeray, Gr., 46 f.), but also prob. general in vernacular (M, Pr., 99), as prep. with genitive; __(a) of time, after: Mat.3:11, Mrk.1:7 Jhn.1:15, 27 1:30; __(b) of place, behind, after: Mat.4:19 10:38 16:23-24, Mrk.1:17, 20 8:33-34, Luk.9:33 14:27 19:14 21:8, 2Pe 2;10, Ju 7, Rev.1:10 12:15; in constr. praegn. (see Swete on Re, l.with), Jhn.12:19, Act.5:17 20:30, 1Ti.5:15, Rev.13:3.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 37 NT verses. KJV: after, back(-ward), (+ get) behind, + follow See also: 1 Timothy 5:15; Luke 19:14; Revelation 1:10.
του
ho
G3588
"the/this/who"
Art-GSM
The Greek word for 'the' or 'this', used to point out a specific person or thing, like in Acts 17:28. It can also mean 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
Definition: ὁ, ἡ, τό, the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. __I. As demonstr. pron. __1. As frequently in Hom., absol., he (she, it), his (etc.): Act.17:28 (quoted from the poet Aratus). __2. Distributive, ὁ μὲν . . . ὁ δέ, the one . . . the other: 1Co.7:7, Gal.4:22; pl., Act.14:4, 17:32, Php.1:16, al.; οἱ μὲν . . . ἄλλοι δέ, Mat.16:14, Jhn.7:12; οἱ μεν̀ . . . ὁδέ, Heb.7:21, 23. __3. In narration (without ὁ μὲν preceding), ὁ δέ, but he: Mat.2:14, Mrk.1:45, Luk.8:21, Jhn.9:38, al. mult. __II. As prepositive article, the, prefixed, __1. to nouns unmodified: ὁ θεός, τὸ φῶς, etc.; to abstract nouns, ἡ σοφία, etc., to pl. nouns which indicate a class, οἱ ἀλώπεκες, foxes, Mat.8:20, al.; to an individual as representing a class, ὁ ἐργάτης, Luk.10:7; with nom. = voc. in addresses, Mat.11:26, Jhn.19:3, Jas.5:1, al.; to things which pertain to one, ἡ χεῖρ, his hand, Mrk.3:1; to names of persons well known or already mentioned; usually to names of countries (originally adjectives), ἡ Ἰουδαία, etc. __2. To modified nouns: with of person(s) pron. genitive, μοῦ, σοῦ, etc.; with poss. pron., ἐμός, σός, etc.; with adj. between the art. and the noun, ὁ ἀγαθὸς ἄνθρωπος, Mat.12:35; the noun foll, by adj., both with art., ὁ ποιμὴν ὁ καλός, Jhn.10:11 (on ὁ ὄχλος πολύς, Jhn.12:9, see M, Pr., 84); before adjectival phrases, ἡ κατ᾽ ἐκλογὴν πρόθεσις, Rom.9:11. __3. To Other parts of speech used as substantives; __(a) neuter adjectives: τ. ἀγαθόν, etc.; __(b) cardinal numerals: ὁ εἶς, οἷ δύο, etc.; __(with) participles: ὁ βαπτίζων (= ὁ Βαπτιστής, Mat.14:2), Mrk.6:14; πᾶς ὁ, with ptcp., every one who, etc.; __(d) adverbs: τὸ πέραν, τὰ νῦν, ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος; __(e) infinitives: nom., τὸ θέλειν, Rom.7:18, al.; genitive, τοῦ, after adjectives, ἄξιον τοῦ πορεύεσθαι, 1Co.16:4; verbs, ἐλαχεν τοῦ θυμιᾶσαι, Luk.1:9; and frequently in a final sense, ἐξῆλθεν ὁ σπείρειν, Mat.13:3 (on the artic. inf., see Bl., §71). __4. In the neut. to sentences, phrases or single words treated as a quotation: τὸ Ἐι δύνῃ, Mrk.9:23; τὸ ἔτι ἅπαξ, Heb.12:27; τὸ ἀνέβη, Eph.4:9, al. __5. To prepositional phrases: οἱ ἀπὸ Ἰταλίας, Heb.13:24; οἱ ἐκ νόμου, Rom.4:14; neut. accusative absol., in adverbial phrases, τὸ καθ᾽ ἡμέραν, daily, Luk.11:3; τὸ κατὰ σάρκα, as regards the flesh, Rom.9:5. __6. To nouns in the genitive, denoting kinship, association, etc.: ὁ τοῦ, the son of (unless context indicates a different relationship), Mat.10:2, al.; τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ, the things that pertain to God, Mat.16:23; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Rom.14:19 (cf. M, Pr., 81ff.; Bl, §§46, 47). (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 7033 NT verses. KJV: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 7:16; 1 Corinthians 11:24.
σατανα
Satanas
G4567
"Satan"
Noun-GSM
Satanas is another term for Satan, emphasizing his role as the accuser, as seen in Matthew 4:10 and Luke 10:18. He is the enemy of God and humanity, working to deceive and destroy. Satan is a major figure in the New Testament.
Definition: Σατανᾶς, -ᾶ (so also Sir 21:30, but in 3Ki.11:14, σατάν indecl.; Heb. שָׂטָן; Aram. סָטָנָא, whence the inflected Gk. form), ό, Satan (i.e. the adversary, as in LXX, ll. with): Mat.4:10 12:26, Mrk.1:13 3:23, 26 4:15 Luk.10:18 11:18 13:16 22:3, 31, Jhn.13:27, Act.5:3 26:18, Rom.16:20, 1Co.5:5 7:5, 2Co.2:11 11:14, 1Th.2:18, 2Th.2:9, 1Ti.1:20 5:15, Rev.2:9, 13 2:24 3:9 12:9 20:2, 7; addressed in person of Peter, Mat.16:23 Mrk.8:33; ἄγγελος Σατανᾶ, 2Co.12:7.† (AS)
Usage: Occurs in 33 NT verses. KJV: Satan See also: 1 Corinthians 5:5; Luke 22:31; Revelation 2:9.
Study Notes — 1 Timothy 5:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- 1 Timothy 5:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
- Sermons on 1 Timothy 5:15
Context — Honoring True Widows
13At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention.
14So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for slander.
15For some have already turned aside to follow Satan.
16If any believing woman has dependent widows, she must assist them and not allow the church to be burdened, so that it can help the widows who are truly in need. 17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 2 Peter 2:2 | Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. |
| 2 | Jude 1:4–5 | For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe. |
| 3 | 2 Peter 2:20–22 | If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first. It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to have known it and then to turn away from the holy commandment passed on to them. Of them the proverbs are true: “A dog returns to its vomit,” and, “A sow that is washed goes back to her wallowing in the mud.” |
| 4 | 1 John 2:19 | They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 1:20 | Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme. |
| 6 | 2 Timothy 4:10 | because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. |
| 7 | Philippians 3:18–19 | For as I have often told you before, and now say again even with tears: Many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things. |
| 8 | 2 Peter 3:16 | He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction. |
| 9 | Matthew 4:10 | “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus declared. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ” |
| 10 | Revelation 12:9 | And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. |
1 Timothy 5:15 Summary
This verse is warning us that some people have already chosen to follow Satan instead of God. This means they are living in a way that is opposed to God's will, as described in Romans 12:2. We need to be careful not to follow their example, but instead choose to follow God's path, as encouraged in Psalm 119:105. By staying close to God and following His Word, we can avoid turning aside to follow Satan and instead live a life that honors God, as instructed in Colossians 3:17.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to turn aside to follow Satan?
To turn aside to follow Satan means to choose a path that is in opposition to God's will, as described in 1 John 3:8, and instead follow the enemy of God, who seeks to destroy and deceive, as seen in John 10:10 and 1 Peter 5:8.
How can we identify if someone has turned aside to follow Satan?
We can identify if someone has turned aside to follow Satan by their actions and behavior, such as a lack of love for God and others, as mentioned in 1 John 4:8, and a desire to engage in sinful activities, as warned against in Galatians 5:19-21.
Can someone who has turned aside to follow Satan still come back to God?
Yes, someone who has turned aside to follow Satan can still come back to God through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, as promised in 1 John 1:9 and Acts 3:19-20.
What is our responsibility towards those who have turned aside to follow Satan?
Our responsibility towards those who have turned aside to follow Satan is to pray for them, as instructed in 1 Timothy 2:1-4, and to share the gospel with them in love and humility, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:24-26.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that I may be unknowingly following Satan's influence in my life?
- How can I discern between God's will and Satan's deception in my daily decisions?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be more vigilant against Satan's attacks, as warned in 1 Peter 5:8?
- How can I be a source of encouragement and support for those who are struggling with Satan's influence?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Timothy 5:15
For some are already turned aside after Satan. Meaning some of those younger widows, whom the apostle knew, and had observed to have departed from the faith they first professed, and turned their
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Timothy 5:15
For some are already turned aside after Satan. For - For in some this result has already ensued: 'some (widows) are already turned asides from Christ, the spouse (2 Timothy 4:4), after Satan,' the
Matthew Poole's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
Ver. 15,16. We have scandals enough already, we had need take as good heed as we can that we have no more; some young women already are apostatized (and, possibly, for the sake or by the occasion of such marriages) to Judaism or paganism; or, it may be, to a loose and lewd course of life, not suiting the profession of Christianity. If any man or woman that believeth have widows; if any men or women that are Christians have any widows that are nearly related to them, if themselves be able, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; and not turn off that natural duty which they owe to their parents, or near relations, to relieve them, to the church, which hath others enough to look after, and upon which there lies only a moral and Christian obligation. That it may relieve them that are widows indeed; that so the alms of the church may go to relieve those only who are perfectly desolate, having neither husbands nor any other near relations to provide for them.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan. Ver. 15. Turned aside after Satan] Revolted from Christian religion, going out of God’ s blessing into the world’ s warm sun. These could not choose unto themselves a worse condition.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
(15) For some are already turned aside.—It was the backsliding of these “nameless” ones, probably, which had been the immediate occasion of these directions to Timothy. Although these unhappy sisters had worked such great mischief to the cause of Christ, still St. Paul, with his tender grace and love, forbore to mention any by name. They had undertaken a task too severe for them to carry out, and had miserably failed. He spares these poor erring sisters, but directs the chief pastor of the Church at Ephesus, how to guard against such fatal results for the future. After Satan.—They had swerved from the narrow, thorny road of self-denial which they had chosen for themselves, and perhaps dreading, after their public profession, to form afresh any legal marriage ties, had followed that downward path of sensuality which surely leads to Satan.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
Verse 15. For some are already turned aside] Some of these young widows, for he appears to be still treating of them, are turned aside to idolatry, to follow Satan instead of Christ. Slight deviations, in the first instance, from a right line, may lead at last to an infinite distance from Christ.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Timothy 5:15
15. some are … turned aside] Some of the younger widows who had been placed upon the roll had thus been led astray; St Paul was not merely theorising in 1 Timothy 5:11-13. The aorist here is rightly rendered ‘are turned’ according to the account given in 1 Timothy 5:10.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Timothy 5:15
For some are already turned aside after Satan - That is, some young widows. The meaning is, that in the respects above mentioned 1 Timothy 5:13, they had followed the great Tempter, rather than the Lord Jesus.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Timothy 5:15
15. Some—The apostle has obviously drawn his picture from actual life.
Sermons on 1 Timothy 5:15
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Watchmen, Who Are Not Watchmen by Jacob Prasch | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the issue of false watchmen in the church. He mentions previous predictions of a global economic meltdown due to embedded microchips in comput |
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Beware of False Prophets by Sandeep Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of recognizing the problem of sin in all individuals, both Christians and non-Christians. It highlights Jesus as the solution to the problem o |
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2 Peter 2:21 by John Gill | John Gill expounds on 2 Peter 2:21, emphasizing that it would have been better for those who have known the way of righteousness to remain in ignorance than to turn away from the t |
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2 Peter 2:2 by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the dangers of following false teachers and their immoral ways, which lead many astray and ultimately to destruction. He highlights that these individuals, des |
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Beware of Good Liars by Francis Chan | This sermon challenges believers to examine their beliefs and mindset, urging them to align their thinking with biblical truths rather than cultural norms. It emphasizes the import |
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Turning the Grace of God Into Lasiviousness by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, Pastor David warns Christians about the dangers of indulging in pornography and other immoral behaviors. He emphasizes that these actions are contrary to the gospel |
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Ministers of Lasciviousness by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher begins by explaining the context of the passage in Exodus where the people of Israel, led by Moses, are waiting for him to come down from Mount Sinai. |