1 Timothy 6:5

God's Word

and conflict between people whose corrupt minds have been robbed of the truth. They think that a godly life is a way to make a profit.

Cross References

Isaiah 56:11

These dogs have huge appetites. They are never full. They are the shepherds, but they don’t understand. All of them have turned to go their own ways. Each one seeks his own gain.

Jeremiah 6:13

“All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Jeremiah 8:10

That is why I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. All of them, from the least important to the most important, are eager to make money dishonestly. All of them, from prophets to priests, act deceitfully.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they don’t do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Matthew 12:33

“Make a tree good, and then its fruit will be good. Or make a tree rotten, and then its fruit will be rotten. A person can recognize a tree by its fruit.

Matthew 21:13

He told them, “Scripture says, ‘My house will be called a house of prayer,’ but you’re turning it into a gathering place for thieves!”

Matthew 23:13

“How horrible it will be for you, experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You lock people out of the kingdom of heaven. You don’t enter it yourselves, and you don’t permit others to enter when they try.

1 Corinthians 11:16

If anyone wants to argue about this ⌞they can’t, because⌟ we don’t have any custom like this—nor do any of the churches of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:6

Brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ we order you not to associate with any believer who doesn’t live a disciplined life and doesn’t follow the tradition you received from us.

1 Timothy 1:6

Some people have left these qualities behind and have turned to useless discussions.

1 Timothy 3:3

He must not drink excessively or be a violent person, but he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money.

1 Timothy 3:8

Deacons must also be of good character. They must not be two-faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money.

1 Timothy 4:7

Don’t have anything to do with godless myths that old women like to tell. Rather, train yourself to live a godly life.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

1 Timothy 6:6

A godly life brings huge profits to people who are content with what they have.

2 Timothy 3:5

They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people.

2 Timothy 3:8

As Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men oppose the truth. Their minds are corrupt, and the faith they teach is counterfeit.

Titus 1:11

They must be silenced because they are ruining whole families by teaching what they shouldn’t teach. This is the shameful way they make money.

2 Peter 2:15

These false teachers have left the straight path and wandered off to follow the path of Balaam, son of Beor. Balaam loved what his wrongdoing earned him.

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep.

Jude 1:11

How horrible it will be for them! They have followed the path of Cain. They have rushed into Balaam’s error to make a profit. They have rebelled like Korah and destroyed themselves.

Revelation 18:13

cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, wagons, slaves (that is, humans).

Revelation 18:3

All the nations fell because of the wine of her sexual sins. The kings of the earth had sex with her. Her luxurious wealth has made the merchants of the earth rich.”