1 Timothy 6:10

“For the love of money is a root of all evils, and some, reaching out for it, have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.”

1 Timothy 6:10 · direct translation from the Greek
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Paul: wanting to be rich leads into snares; the love of money is “a root of all evils”Generosity and Money

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1 Timothy 6:10, word by word

the love of moneyφιλαργυρίαphilargyria

love of money

Love of money.

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isἐστινestin

be

To be: says who or what something is.

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a rootῥίζαrhiza

source

The source of something: "the root of all evil".

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evilsκακῶνkakōn

evil

What goes against God's will and harms others.

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reaching out for itὀρεγόμενοιoregomenoi

aspire to, long for

Reach out for; hence aspire to, long for something one wants.

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have wandered awayἀπεπλανήθησανapeplanēthēsan

lead astray

Lead astray, cause someone to wander off.

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the faithπίστεωςpisteōs

trust

Truly trusting in God or in Jesus.

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piercedπεριέπειρανperiepeiran

pierce

Pierce, run through.

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with manyπολλαῖςpollais

many

A great number of people or things.

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painsὀδύναιςodynais

pain, anguish

Pain, deep sorrow, anguish.

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The context

9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

10 · This verse (above)

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

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