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. Treasury of Scripture the love. Genesis 34:23,24 Shall not their cattle and their substance and every beast of theirs be ours? only let us consent to them... Genesis 38:16 And he turned to her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray you, let me come in to you... Exodus 23:7,8 Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked... Deuteronomy 16:19 You shall not wrest judgment; you shall not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift does blind the eyes of the wise... Deuteronomy 23:4,5,18 Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when you came forth out of Egypt... Judges 17:10,11 And Micah said to him, Dwell with me, and be to me a father and a priest, and I will give you ten shekels of silver by the year... Judges 18:19,20,29-31 And they said to him, Hold your peace, lay your hand on your mouth, and go with us, and be to us a father and a priest... 2 Samuel 4:10,11 When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag... Proverbs 1:19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which takes away the life of the owners thereof. Isaiah 1:23 Your princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loves gifts, and follows after rewards: they judge not the fatherless... Isaiah 56:11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way... Jeremiah 5:27 As a cage is full of birds, so are their houses full of deceit: therefore they are become great, and waxen rich. Jeremiah 5:28 They are waxen fat, they shine: yes, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless... Ezekiel 13:19 And will you pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die... Ezekiel 16:33 They give gifts to all whores: but you give your gifts to all your lovers, and hire them... Ezekiel 22:12 In you have they taken gifts to shed blood; you have taken usury and increase... Micah 3:11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money... Micah 7:3,4 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man... Malachi 1:10 Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nothing? neither do you kindle fire on my altar for nothing... Matthew 23:14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayer... Acts 1:16-19 Men and brothers, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled... Titus 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Revelation 18:13 And cinnamon, and odors, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour... coveted. 1 Timothy 6:21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you. Amen. 2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed to Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward... Revelation 2:14,15 But I have a few things against you, because you have there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam... erred. or, been seduced. and pierced. Genesis 29:14,26,31 And Laban said to him, Surely you are my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him the space of a month... *etc: 2 Kings 5:27 The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall stick to you, and to your seed for ever... Psalm 32:10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusts in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. Proverbs 1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. 2 Peter 2:7,8 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked...
Context Contentment in Godliness
6But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9But 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. 10For 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.
Darby Bible Translation
For the love of money is the root of every evil; which some having aspired after, have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
King James Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
for a root of all the evils is the love of money, which certain longing for did go astray from the faith, and themselves did pierce through with many sorrows;
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