1 Timothy 6:10

New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data

"For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."

Word-by-Word Analysis

For the

אָהַב

ʼâhab

H157

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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of

כֶּסֶף

keçeph

H3701

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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is the

שֶׁרֶשׁ

sheresh

H8328

a root (literally or figuratively)

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of all

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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which

עַד

ʻad

H5704

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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some

חָמַד

châmad

H2530

to delight in

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אַחַר

ʼachar

H310

properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)

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they have

שָׁגַג

shâgag

H7683

to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)

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from the

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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and

מָחַץ

mâchats

H4272

to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy

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עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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with

רַב

rab

H7227

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

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חֶבֶל

chebel

H2256

a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a c...

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Key Terms in This Verse

coveted H2530

חָמַד châmad

to delight in

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pierced H4272

מָחַץ mâchats

to dash asunder; by implication, to crush, smash or violently plunge; figuratively, to subdue or destroy

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erred H7683

שָׁגַג shâgag

to stray, i.e. (figuratively) sin (with more or less apology)

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sorrows H2256

חֶבֶל chebel

a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as if tied together); also a throe (especi...

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root H8328

שֶׁרֶשׁ sheresh

a root (literally or figuratively)

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money H3701

כֶּסֶף keçeph

silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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while H5704

עַד ʻad

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

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faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

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love H157

אָהַב ʼâhab

to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)

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themselves H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:19 cross-reference

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

1 Timothy 6:9 cross-reference

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.

Psalm 32:10 cross-reference

Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.

Proverbs 1:31 cross-reference

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.

Titus 1:11 cross-reference

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.

Jude 1:11 cross-reference

Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

Isaiah 56:11 cross-reference

Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Micah 3:11 cross-reference

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca...

Matthew 23:13 cross-reference

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

2 Timothy 4:10 cross-reference

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia.

Deuteronomy 16:19 cross-reference

Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.

1 Timothy 3:3 cross-reference

Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;

Malachi 1:10 cross-reference

Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on mine altar for nought. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offer...

Deuteronomy 23:18 cross-reference

Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Ezekiel 22:12 cross-reference

In thee have they taken gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury and increase, and thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion, and hast forgotten me, saith the Lord GOD.

Isaiah 1:23 cross-reference

Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.

Ezekiel 13:19 cross-reference

And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my peop...

1 Timothy 6:21 cross-reference

Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

James 5:19 cross-reference

Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;

Genesis 38:16 cross-reference

And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest co...

Revelation 18:13 cross-reference

And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

Ezekiel 16:33 cross-reference

They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.

2 Kings 5:27 cross-reference

The leprosy therefore of Naaman shall cleave unto thee, and unto thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence a leper as white as snow.

Genesis 29:26 cross-reference

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Genesis 29:14 cross-reference

And Laban said to him, Surely thou art my bone and my flesh. And he abode with him the space of a month.

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