1 Timothy 6:9

7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
KJV
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
WEB
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
ASV
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.
DARBY
But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.
BLB
But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.
ÅB
men de som vil bli rike, faller i fristelse og snare og mange dårlige og skadelige lyster, som senker menneskene ned i undergang og fortapelse.
OTB
Men de som ønsker å bli rike, faller i fristelse og en snare, og mange tåpelige og skadelige lyster som stuper mennesker ned i ruin og ødeleggelse.
B1930
men de som vil bli rike, faller i fristelse og snare og mange dårlige og skadelige lyster, som senker menneskene ned i undergang og fortapelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 John 2:15–17

    Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

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  • Proverbs 15:27

    He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

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  • Proverbs 28:20–22

    A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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  • Acts 8:20

    But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

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  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

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  • 2 Peter 2:3

    In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

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  • Mark 4:19

    but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

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  • Ephesians 4:22

    to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

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