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1 Timothy 6:10

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For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

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1 Timothy 6:10 in other translations

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:10 · American Standard Version

1 Timothy 6:10 in context

  1. 8But having food and clothing, we will be content with that.
  2. 9But 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.
  3. 10For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  4. 11But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
  5. 12Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.