1 Timothy 6:9
1 Timothy 6:9
“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”
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Read Full Chapter →Those determined to be rich fall into temptation and harmful desires that lead to ruin.
What Does 1 Timothy 6:9 Mean?
Paul warns about the craving to be rich. Those set on it fall into temptation and a trap, and into many foolish and harmful desires.
Such desires do not merely distract; they drown people in ruin. Paul pictures wealth-chasing as a current that pulls a person under. The danger is not having money but the consuming will to have more, which leads the soul to destruction.