1 Timothy 6:10
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.
Study Note
Study Note
'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 verse is often misquoted as 'money is the root of all evil' — the text specifies 'love of money' (philargyria) as the problematic orientation. The 'root' metaphor suggests that financial covetousness is generative of an entire family of evils rather than merely one transgression. Paul's specific pastoral concern is the false teachers mentioned in 1 Timothy 6:5 who treat godliness as a means of financial gain, a problem Paul develops in contrast with 'godliness with contentment is great gain' (verse 6).
Other Translations
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.
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;
For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
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