# astray, go astray, led astray, stray #

## Definition: ##

The terms "stray" and "go astray" mean to disobey God's will. People who are "led astray" have allowed other people or circumstances to influence them to disobey God.

* The word "astray" gives a picture of leaving a clear path or a place of safety to go down a wrong and dangerous path.
* Sheep who leave the pasture of their shepherd have "strayed." God compares sinful people to sheep who have left him and "gone astray."

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* The phrase "go astray" could be translated as, "go away from God" or "take a wrong path away from God's will" or "stop obeying God" or "live in a way that goes away from God."
* To "lead someone astray" could be translated as, "cause someone to disobey God" or "influence someone to stop obeying God" or "cause someone to follow you down a wrong path." 

(See also: [disobey](../other/disobey.md) **·** [shepherd](../other/shepherd.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 John 03:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1jn/03/07)
* [2 Timothy 03:10-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ti/03/10)
* [Exodus 23:4-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/exo/23/04)
* [Ezekiel 48:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/48/10)
* [Matthew 18:12-14](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/18/12)
* [Matthew 24:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/24/03)
* [Psalms 058:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/058/003)
* [Psalms 119:109-110](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/119/109)