1 Timothy 6:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Timothy 6:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the love of money is the root of all evil - That is, of all kinds of evil. This is evidently not to be understood as literally true, for there are evils which cannot, be traced to the love of...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and (d) pierced themselves through with many sorrows. (d) Sorrow and grief do as it wer...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:21 . Final Words. ( a ) 1 Timothy 6:2 b - 1 Timothy 6:10 . The Errorists, and a Fundamental Error. Such, then, is Paul's charge. Those who teach otherwise...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

love of money . Greek. philarguria . Only here. Compare 2 Timothy 3:2 . the . a. all, &c.. all the evils. evil . App-128. some. App-124. coveted after . See 1 Timothy 3:1 . have...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10 For the root of all evils is avarice (124) There is no necessity for being too scrupulous in comparing other vices with this. It is certain that ambition and pride often produce worse fr...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2236 LOVE OF MONEY 1 Timothy 6:9-10 . 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. F...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Pity that this beautiful metal, on whi...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Have—pierced themselves through, &c.— "Have felt long and incurable pains, by the numerous wounds they have given to their own consciences, as it were, on every side." The original word περιεπε...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. The love of money - not the mo...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Concerning Servants, the Rich, and Corrupt Teachers 1, 2. The eighth charge to Timothy, as to bondservants or slaves. We have here an indication of the way in which Christianity abolished slavery—...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the love of money is the root of all evil. — Some would water down this strong expression by translating the Greek words by “a root of all evil,” instead of “the root,” making this alteration o...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Godliness Is True Gain 1 Timothy 6:1-10 The Apostle gives rules for the treatment of the slaves who rendered service in the households of that time. If the slave was in the household of a heath...
1 Timothy 6:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The final injunction of the apostle concerning Timothy's duty toward his flock had to do with his dealing with Christian slaves. The master must not treat them with contempt. They are to recognize th...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(1) В¶ Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. (2) And they that have believing masters, let...
1 Timothy 6:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the love of money is the root of all evil ,.... Of all the evils before mentioned, and of others; not money itself, as silver and gold, which are God's creatures, and his gifts, and may be used...
1 Timothy 6:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 10. For the love of money ] P...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But godliness The genuine fear and love of God, and obedience to his will; with contentment The inseparable companion of vital piety; is great gain Brings unspeakable profit in time as well as...
1 Timothy 6:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

It may be noted that in this epistle the relationships of husband and wives, children and parents, are not mentioned, as are the questions of elders, widows, and now servants. For family ties are not...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Excellence of Contentment; Evil of Covetousness. A. D. 64. 6 But godliness with contentment...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; For the love of money is the root of all evil; money itself is not evil, but the immoderate love of it, whether discerned in an over eager desire after it, or an excessive delight in it, i...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Timothy 6:9 . They that will be rich. —The cry of the day is against those who are rich; the danger is equally great for those who would be if they could,—a some...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:1 . Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, by obeying their commands, for in civil society we are all servants, and have duties which...
1 Timothy 6:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Timothy 6:1 Are servants for servants as are , A.V.; the doctrine for his doctrine , A.V. Servants ; literally, slaves . That slaves formed a considerable portion...
1 Timothy 6:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Sin of Avarice and Its Results.
1 Timothy 6:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:21 ; 2 Kings 5:27 ; 2 Peter 2:7 ; 2 Peter 2:8 ; 2 Samuel 4:10 ; 2 Samuel 4:11 ; 2 Timothy 4:10 ; Acts 1:16-19 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ; Deuteronomy 23:18 ; Deuteronomy 23:4 ; Deut...
1 Timothy 6:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Love of money — Commonly called "prudent care" of what a man has. Is the root — The parent of all manner of evils. Which some coveting have erred — Literally, missed the mark. They aimed not at fai...

1 Timothy 6:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Timothy 6:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Timothy 6:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Timothy 6:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Timothy 6:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Timothy 6:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Timothy 6:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 6:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes