1 Timothy 6:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The love

Coveted

And pierced

2 Peter 2:7

General references

Bible References

The love

Then all their livestock and everything else they own will be ours. So let us agree that they can live among us.

and asked her to sleep with him. She asked: What will you give me if I do?

Do not make false accusations. Do not put an innocent person to death. I will condemn anyone who does this evil thing.

Never pervert justice. Always be impartial. Never take a bribe, because bribes blind wise people and deny justice to those who are in the right.

This is because they did not meet you with food and water on the way when you came out of Egypt. It is because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.

Micah said: Stay here with me. Be my adviser and priest. I will give you ten pieces of silver a year along with some clothes, and your food.

They told him: Be quiet. Do not say a word. Come with us and be our priest and adviser. Is it better for you to be a priest to the house of one man, or to be a priest to a tribe and a family in Israel?

I once seized a man who told me that Saul had died. He thought he was bringing good news. I killed him in Ziklag to reward him for his news.

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust dishonest gain. Greed takes away the life of its owner.

Your rulers are rebels, friends with thieves. They all love bribes and run after gifts. They never defend orphans. They do not listen to the widows' pleas.

They are dogs with mighty appetites. They never have enough! They are shepherds who lack understanding. They all turn to their own way and each one seeks dishonest (unjust) gain.

Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich.

You dishonor me in front of my people for a few handfuls of barley and a few pieces of bread. You kill people who should not die. You spare the lives of people who should not live. You lie to my people who are willing to listen.'

Prostitutes accept money for having sex, but you bribe men from everywhere to have sex with you.

Some of your people murder for pay. Some charge interest on the loans they make to other Israelites and get rich by taking advantage of them. They have forgotten me. The Lord Jehovah has spoken.

The leaders judge for a bribe, and the priests teach for wages! The prophets predict for money yet they rely on Jehovah when they say: Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? No evil will come upon us.

They diligently seek to do evil with their hands. The prince asks and the judge is ready for a bribe. The great man utters his own evil desire. They weave it together.

Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.

[Verse not found in oldest manuscripts.]

Brothers, the Scripture needed to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who guided those who arrested Jesus.

They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.

cinnamon, odors and ointments, frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour, wheat, beasts, and sheep and horses, chariots and slaves and humans

Coveted

Some have professed this knowledge and erred concerning the faith. Grace be with you.

For Demas forsook me, having loved this present world, and went to Thessalonica. Crescens went to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

Woe to them! They went in the way of Cain, and ran riotously in the error of Balaam for hire, and perished in the rebellious talk of Korah.

I have a few things against you: you have people there who hold to the teachings of Balaam, who taught Balak to present a snare to the sons of Israel, to eat of idol sacrifices and commit fornication.

And pierced

Laban said: You are indeed my own flesh and blood. Jacob stayed there a whole month.

Naaman's leprosy will come upon you. You and your descendants will have it from generation to generation! When Gehazi left, he had the disease. His skin was as white as snow.

Very much pain awaits wicked people, but loving-kindness and mercy surrounds those who trust Jehovah.

Now you will get what you deserve for what you have done. Your own advice will make you sick.

He delivered righteous Lot, who was very distressed by the lustful life of the wicked.

General references

Then all their livestock and everything else they own will be ours. So let us agree that they can live among us.

Now, please stay here tonight, as the others did, and I will find out what else Jehovah may have to tell me.

Do not desire another man's wife; do not covet another man's house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his donkey, or any thing that belongs to him.'

What hope doe the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence,

We will find precious material possessions and we fill our houses with plunder.

Do not accumulate large amounts of wealth on earth. This is where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal.

Some seed fell among the thorns. The thorns grew up and choked it so it could yield no fruit.