1 Timothy 6:9
7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
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.
10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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
Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Read in contextProverbs 15:27
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.
Read in contextProverbs 28:20–22
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
Read in contextActs 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Read in context1 Timothy 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Read in context2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
Read in contextMark 4:19
And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.
Read in contextEphesians 4:22
That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;
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