1 Timothy 5:15

15 For already some have turned away [and followed] after Satan.

1 Timothy 5:15 Meaning and Commentary

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 backs on Christ, and gave themselves up to carnal lusts and pleasures, and an idle and impure life and conversation, walked according to the course of this world, and the prince of it, by whom they were led captive at his will; for so everyone that apostatizes from a profession of Christ, and follows either false teachers, and their doctrines, as the Gnostics, that condemned marriage, or any sinful and impure way of life, may be said to turn aside after Satan; and as that apostle knew this to be fact, from his own observation, he therefore gives the above advice.

1 Timothy 5:15 In-Context

13 And at the same time also, going around from house to house, they learn [to be] idle, and not only idle, but also gossipy and busybodies, saying the things [that are] not necessary.

14 Therefore I want younger [widows] to marry, to bear children, to manage a household, to give the adversary no opportunity for reproach.

15 For already some have turned away [and followed] after Satan.

16 If any believing woman has widows, she must help them, and the church must not be burdened, in order that it may help those [who are] truly widows.

17 The elders who lead well must be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor by speaking and teaching.