10 For (A)the love of money is a root of all [a]sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have (B)wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many [b]griefs.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit the evils
  2. 1 Timothy 6:10 Lit pains

10 For the love of money(A) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(B) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(C)

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10 The love of money causes all kinds of trouble. Some people want money so much they have given up their faith and caused themselves a lot of pain.

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9-10 But if it’s only money these leaders are after, they’ll self-destruct in no time. Lust for money brings trouble and nothing but trouble. Going down that path, some lose their footing in the faith completely and live to regret it bitterly ever after.

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