1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to be rich fall into the net of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into destruction and ruin.

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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.

In Context

8So, with food and shelter, we will be content.

10Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:10Then Lot looked about and saw that all the plain of the Jordan, as far as Zoar, was well watered everywhere, like a garden of the Lord. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.)

Joshua 7:11Israel has sinned. They have broken my covenant which I commanded them to keep, they have taken some of the spoil which had been dedicated to me, stolen it, acted deceitfully, and hidden it among their own goods.

Psalms 11:6On the wicked he rains coals of fire and brimstone, and their drink will be scorching wind.

Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 6:7-13

Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. ( a. d. 64.) 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 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. 9 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,… Read the whole commentary →

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