24 If I placed my confidence in gold
or called fine gold my trust,(A)
25 if I have rejoiced because my wealth is great
or because my own hand has acquired so much,

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19 but the worries(A) of this age,(B) the seduction[a](C) of wealth,(D) and the desires(E) for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.(F)

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  1. Mark 4:19 Or pleasure, or deceitfulness

10 For the love of money is a root[a] of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith(A) and pierced themselves with many pains.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:10 Or is the root

Instructions to the Rich

17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant(A) or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God,[a] who richly provides us with all things(B) to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works,(C) to be generous, willing to share,(D) 19 storing up for themselves a good reserve[b] for the age to come,(E) so that they may take hold of life that is real.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:17 Other mss read on the living God
  2. 1 Timothy 6:19 Or foundation

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