1 Timothy 6:9

The Text-Critical English New Testament

But those who wish to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many senseless and harmful desires that sink people into ruin and destruction.

Cross References

Matthew 13:22

The seed sown among the thorns is he who hears the word, but the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Matthew 19:22

But when the young man heard this, he went away sorrowful, for he had many possessions.

Matthew 26:15

and said, “What are you willing to give me if I deliver him up to you?” So they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 6:19

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.

Mark 4:19

but the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desire for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Luke 12:21

This is how it will be with anyone who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 21:35

For it will come like a trap upon all who dwell on the face of the whole earth.

Acts 8:20

But Peter said to him, “May yoʋr silver be destroyed with yoʋ, because yoʋ thought yoʋ could acquire the gift of God with money!

Ephesians 4:22

to put off your old self, which belongs to your former way of life and is being corrupted by its deceitful desires,

1 Timothy 1:9

We know that the law is not laid down for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who kill their father or mother, for murderers,

1 Timothy 3:7

He must also have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he may not fall into the reproach and snare of the devil.

1 Timothy 6:10

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to become rich some have wandered away from the faith, piercing themselves with many sorrows.

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty or to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

2 Timothy 2:26

and they will come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Titus 2:12

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts and to live in a sensible, righteous, and godly manner in the present age,

2 Peter 2:3

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation from of old is not idle, and their destruction will not slumber.

Jude 1:11

Woe to them! For they went in the way of Cain, they rushed for reward to the error of Balaam, and they perished in the rebellion of Korah.