1 Timotius 5:15

5:15 For some have already wandered away to follow Satan. ¹ 

1 Timotius 1:20

1:20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan ²  to be taught not to blaspheme.

1 Timotius 4:1

Timothy’s Ministry in the Later Times

4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves ³  with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings, ⁴ 

1 Timotius 3:6-7

3:6 He must not be a recent convert or he may become arrogant ⁵  and fall into the punishment that the devil will exact. ⁶  3:7 And he must be well thought of by ⁷  those outside the faith, ⁸  so that he may not fall into disgrace and be caught by the devil’s trap. ⁹ 

[5:15]  ¹ tn Grk “wandered away after Satan.”

[1:20]  ² sn The expression handed over to Satan refers to an act of discipline mentioned by Paul here and in 1 Cor 5:5, with a remedial goal, not a punitive one. The Greek word translated taught in this verse is used of “discipline, training of children” to lead them to correct behavior.

[4:1]  ³ tn Or “desert the faith by occupying themselves.”

[4:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “teachings of demons” (speaking of the source of these doctrines).

[3:6]  ⁵ tn Grk “that he may not become arrogant.”

[3:6]  ⁶ tn Grk “the judgment of the devil,” which could also mean “the judgment that the devil incurred.” But see 1 Tim 1:20 for examples of the danger Paul seems to have in mind.

[3:7]  ⁷ tn Or “have a good reputation with”; Grk “have a good testimony from.”

[3:7]  ⁸ tn Grk “the ones outside.”

[3:7]  ⁹ tn Or “be trapped like the devil was”; Grk “fall into the trap of the devil.” The parallel in 2 Tim 2:26 supports the rendering given in the text.