¹¹ And when they heard it, they were glad and promised to give him money. And he sought an opportunity to ^(A)betray him.

¹¹ Woe to them! For they walked in ^(A)the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain ^(B)to Balaam's error and ^(C)perished in Korah's rebellion.

¹⁴ They have eyes full of adultery,^{[a] (A)}insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts ^(B)trained in greed. ^(C)Accursed children! ¹⁵ Forsaking the right way, ^(D)they have gone astray. They have followed ^(E)the way of Balaam, the son of Beor, who loved ^(F)gain from wrongdoing,

¹⁰ For the love of money is a root of ^(A)all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

⁵ And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. ⁶ So he consented and sought an opportunity to ^(A)betray him to them in the absence of a crowd.

¹⁵ and said, “What will you give me if I deliver him over to you?” And they ^(A)paid him ^(B)thirty pieces of silver.