1 Timothy 6:10 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
1 Timothy 6:10 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Timothy 6:1020 words
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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Amara OseiNote2mo agoMoney Isn't Evil, but Love of Money Creates Evil
As a pastor, I've watched the love of money destroy more lives and families than almost anything else. Paul's careful distinction here is important—it's not money itself that's the root of evil, but t...
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David MensahNote1mo agoThe cost of discipleship - 1 Timothy 6
I think this is a call to trust beyond what we can see. God is faithful in every circumstance. I notice the repetition here is deliberate - the author wants us to feel the emphasis, to let the truth s...
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