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NASB | 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money [that is, the greedy desire for it and the willingness to gain it unethically] is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves [through and through] with many sorrows. |
Bible Question (short): Money root of all evil? |
Question (full): You've probably heard "Money is the root of all evil." What's wrong with that statement? What are some of the ways money can be a trap for the believer? Can you cite anyone in the Bible whose money may have become between him and the Lord? |