Your wife did not believe and follow the light that the Lord in mercy sent her. She despised reproof, and herself closed the door through which the voice of the Lord was heard to counsel and warn her. Satan was pleased, and there was nothing to hinder him from insinuating himself into her confidence, and, by his pleasing, flattering deceptions, leading her captive at his will. {3T 230.1}

Din hustru tror ikke på og følger det lys som Herren i sin barmhjertighed har sendt hende. Hun foragtede irettesættelser og lukkede selv den dør som Herrens stemme hørtes igennem for råd og advarsel. Satan var tilfreds og der var intet der hindrede ham i at liste ind i hendes fortrolige sind og, ved hjælp af sine behagelige, smigrende bedrag, lede hende fangen under hans vilje.