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1 Timothy 5:15

1 Timothy 5:15
For some are already turned aside after Satan.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

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…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For some are already turned aside after Satan - That is, some young widows. The meaning is, that in the respects above mentioned 1Ti 5:13, they had followed the great Tempter, rather than the Lord…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Timothy 5:3-16

Directions are here given concerning the taking of widows into the number of those who were employed by the church and had maintenance from the church: Honour widows that are widows indeed. Honour…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

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 1Ti 5:11-13. The aorist here is rightly rendered…