1 Timothy 6:9-11
Legacy Standard Bible
9 (A)But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and (B)a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. 10 For (C)the love of money is a root of all [a]sorts of evils, and some by aspiring to it have (D)wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you, O (E)man of God, (F)flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, (G)faith, (H)love, [b]perseverance, gentleness.
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- 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit the evils
- 1 Timothy 6:11 Or steadfastness
1 Timothy 6:9-11
New International Version
9 Those who want to get rich(A) fall into temptation and a trap(B) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money(C) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(D) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(E)
Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(F) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(G) faith, love,(H) endurance and gentleness.
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