Turned Aside After Satan

1 Timothy 5:14-15: “I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. For some are already turned aside after Satan”.

This is taken to mean that young widows are likely to be carried away by [a personal supernatural being named] Satan because of having spare time on their hands.

1.) The widows turn themselves aside after Satan—Satan is not necessarily seeking the women.

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Author: Duncan Heaster

Keywords: Satan, devil, turned aside, turned aside after Satan, following after Satan

Bible reference(s): 1 Timothy 5:14-15

Source: “The Real Devil A Biblical Exploration.”

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