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1 Timothy 6:9

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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.

But {G1161} they that will {G1014} be rich {G4147} fall {G1706} into {G1519} temptation {G3986} and {G2532} a snare {G3803}, and {G2532} into many {G4183} foolish {G453} and {G2532} hurtful {G983} lusts {G1939}, which {G3748} drown {G1036} men {G444} in {G1519} destruction {G3639} and {G2532} perdition {G684}.

Furthermore, those whose goal is to be rich fall into temptation; they get trapped in many foolish and hurtful ambitions which plunge them into ruin and destruction.

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 2:15 (14 votes)

    Love not the world, neither the things [that are] in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

  • 1 John 2:17 (14 votes)

    And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  • Proverbs 15:27 (10 votes)

    ¶ He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

  • Acts 8:20 (8 votes)

    But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

  • 1 Timothy 3:7 (8 votes)

    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Proverbs 28:20 (8 votes)

    ¶ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Proverbs 28:22 (8 votes)

    ¶ He that hasteth to be rich [hath] an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.