1 Timothy 6:9

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

But those wishing to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge men into ruin and destruction.

Latin

Nam qui volunt divites fieri, incidunt in tentationem, et in laqueum diaboli, et desideria multa inutilia, et nociva, quæ mergunt homines in interitum et perditionem.

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Greek

English

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.

Notes

1 Timothy 6:2–10

This paragraph reveals that the true desire of false teachers is wealth, not God.

1 Timothy 6:2–21

The final major part of the letter focuses on Timothy's need to challenge the false teachers. This section mirrors the structure of 1:3–20.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Related verses

1 John 2:15–17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Proverbs 15:27
He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
Proverbs 28:20–22
A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
Acts 8:20
But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
1 Timothy 3:7
Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.
Mark 4:19
…but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Matthew 13:22
The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
Ephesians 4:22
…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed for profit into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.
James 5:1–4
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.
Matthew 19:22
When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth.

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Biblical Concept of Law Church Meetings Covet, Covetousness Perdition Timothy, First Letter to

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1 Timothy 6:9

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