1 Timothy 6:9
Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap, and into many foolish and harmful desires that drag people down into ruin and destruction.
Treated in 8 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Real Questions – Book 3 ·
Is Gambling Wrong? cites 1 Timothy 6:9–10
…them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:9–10). Proverbs warns, “one eager to be rich will not go unpunished” (Proverbs 28:20), and…
- Practical Religion ·
Riches and Poverty cites 1 Tim. vi. 9
…and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition." (1 Tim. vi. 9.) We may be no less sure that poverty and trial are no certain proof of God's anger. They…
- The Pilgrim's Progress ·
The Eighth Stage cites 1 Tim. 6:9
…thee into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Tim. 6:9. ‘T was she that set Absalom against his father, and Jeroboam against his master. ‘T was…
- The Key Teachings of Richard Baxter ·
The Crucifying of the World cites 1 TIMOTHY 6:9
…and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 TIMOTHY 6:9 He noted that Paul does not say the rich but they that will be rich — those who have set…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.10 The Tenth Commandment cites 1 Tim 6: 9
…will be rich fall into a snare, and many hurtful lusts, which drown men in perdition.’ 1 Tim 6: 9. A covetous man is like a bee that gets into a barrel of honey, and there drowns itself.…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Danger of Riches cites 1 Tim. 6:9
…and into many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” 1 Tim. 6:9. 1. How innumerable are the ill consequences which have followed from men’s not knowing…
- Faithful With Little ·
Covetousness, the Respectable Sin cites 1 Timothy 6:6-10
…eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:6-10) Notice the picture at the end: people who “pierced themselves with many griefs.”…
- Faithful With Little ·
Appendix 1: A 30-Day Reading Plan cites 1 Timothy 6:6-10
…6:33. Seek the kingdom first. What would putting God first look like today? Day 14. 1 Timothy 6:6-10. Godliness with contentment is great gain. Where has the love of money crept into my…