1 Timothy 6:9 “Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become en…”

1 Timothy 6:9

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

American Standard Version

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

Geneva Bible 1599

For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.

Darby Translation

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

Young's Literal Translation

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

Bible in Basic English

But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.

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Cross references

“they”

Proverbs 15:27 Proverbs 28:20–22 Matthew 13:22 James 5:1–4 Jude 1:11 Numbers 22:17–19

Proverbs 15:27 · BSB

He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Proverbs 28:20–22 · BSB

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Matthew 13:22 · BSB

The seed sown among the thorns is the one who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

James 5:1–4 · BSB

Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.

Jude 1:11 · BSB

Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.

Numbers 22:17–19 · BSB

for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on this people for me!’”

“snare”

1 Timothy 3:7 Proverbs 1:17–19 Deuteronomy 7:25 Psalm 11:6 Luke 21:35 2 Timothy 2:26

1 Timothy 3:7 · BSB

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Proverbs 1:17–19 · BSB

How futile it is to spread the net where any bird can see it!

Deuteronomy 7:25 · BSB

You must burn up the images of their gods; do not covet the silver and gold that is on them or take it for yourselves, or you will be ensnared by it; for it is detestable to the LORD your God.

Psalm 11:6 · BSB

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Luke 21:35 · BSB

For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth.

2 Timothy 2:26 · BSB

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

“many”

1 John 2:15–17 Mark 4:19 Ephesians 4:22

1 John 2:15–17 · BSB

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Mark 4:19 · BSB

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth, and the desire for other things come in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

Ephesians 4:22 · BSB

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

“which”

Acts 8:20 2 Peter 2:3 1 Timothy 1:9 Numbers 31:8 Joshua 7:24–26 Matthew 27:3–5

Acts 8:20 · BSB

But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

1 Timothy 1:9 · BSB

We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers,

Numbers 31:8 · BSB

Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

Joshua 7:24–26 · BSB

Then Joshua, together with all Israel, took Achan son of Zerah, the silver, the cloak, the bar of gold, his sons and daughters, his oxen and donkeys and sheep, his tent, and everything else he owned, and brought them to…

Matthew 27:3–5 · BSB

When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.

Also

Proverbs 23:4

Proverbs 23:4 · BSB

Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

10For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

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