1 Timothy 6:10
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
πίστις
Faith, trust, belief, faithfulness. Pistis. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith is the currency of the kingdom. Everything flows to those who trust God completely.
πᾶς
of all kinds
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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ῥίζα
A root
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ῥίζα
Root, source, origin. Rhiza. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Roots determine fruit. What is rooted in love for money will bear evil fruit. Change the root.
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φιλαργυρία
Love of money
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φιλαργυρία
Love of money, avarice. Philarguria. The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. It is not money that is evil but the love of it. The issue is what has your heart.
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ὀδύνη
with sorrows
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ὀδύνη
Grief, pain, anguish of soul. Jesus was a man of sorrows acquainted with grief. He carries our sorrows not as a spectator but as one who has suffered them Himself.
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πολύς
many.
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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κακός
Evil
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κακός
worthless (intrinsically, such; whereas G4190 (πονηρός) properly refers to effects), i.e. (subjectively) depraved, or (objectively) injurious
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ἑαυτοῦ
themselves
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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περιπείρω
pierced
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περιπείρω
to penetrate entirely, i.e. transfix (figuratively)
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ὀρέγομαι
stretching after
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ὀρέγομαι
to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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