SEV Biblia, Chapter 6:10
Porque el amor al dinero es la raíz de todos los males; lo cual codiciando algunos, se descaminaron de la fe, y fueron traspasados de muchos dolores.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Timothy 6:10
Verse 10. The love of money is the root of all evil] Perhaps it would be better to translate pantwn twn kakwn, of all these evils; i.e. the evils enumerated above; for it cannot be true that the love of money is the root of all evil, it certainly was not the root whence the transgression of Adam sprang, but it is the root whence all the evils mentioned in the preceding verse spring. This text has been often very incautiously quoted; for how often do we hear," The Scripture says, Money is the root of all evil!" No, the Scripture says no such thing. Money is the root of no evil, nor is it an evil of any kind; but the love of it is the root of all the evils mentioned here. While some coveted after] oregomenoi? Insatiably desiring.
Have erred from the faith] apeplanhqhsan? Have totally erred - have made a most fatal and ruinous departure from the religion of Christ.
And pierced themselves through with many sorrows.] The word periepeiran signifies to be transfixed in every part; and is an allusion to one of those snares, pagida, mentioned ver. 9, where a hole is dug in the earth, and filled full of sharp stakes, and, being slightly covered over with turf, is not perceived; and whatever steps on it falls in, and is pierced through and through with these sharp stakes, the odunaiv pollaiv, the many torments, mentioned by the apostle. See on verse 9.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. For the love of money is the root of all evil , etc.] 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 to, and answer many good purposes; but the love of it, and not any love of it; for there may be a lawful love of it, and desire after it, so far as it is requisite to the necessaries of life, to answer the calls of Providence, the duties we owe to God and men, to serve the interest of Christ, and do good to fellow creatures and fellow Christians: but it is an immoderate insatiable desire after it, and an inordinate love of it, which is here meant, such as is properly idolatry: as when a man loves it, not only besides, but above God; serves it as if it was God, and places his trust and confidence in it, independent of God, and his providence; such love of it is the source and spring of all iniquity, as above; it was the sin of Judas, and the root of all his iniquity. The phrase is Jewish. So idolatry is said to be twnw[ lk rqy[ , the root of all iniquities f88 ; (see Hebrews 12:15) which while some coveted after ; in a greedy and insatiable way: they have erred from the faith ; the doctrine of faith. Observing that the professors of it are generally poor, they have declined that path, and have not so much as heard the word; and if they have heard and embraced it, yet when persecution arises because of it, they drop their profession of it; or else their minds are so filled with worldly cares, and deceitful riches, that the word is choked, and becomes unprofitable, and by and by, Demas like, they forsake it, having loved this present world. And pierced themselves through with many sorrows ; riches are therefore fitly compared to thorns, which give great trouble and uneasiness, both in getting and keeping them; and oftentimes the reflection upon the unlawful ways and means made use of to obtain them, gives very pungent pain and distress; (see Job 20:15-29). The apostle seem to allude to the Hebrew word [xb , used for a covetous man, which signifies one that pierces, cuts, and wounds, as such an one does both himself and others.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-10 - Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for thi world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. He that is godly, is sure to be happy in anothe world; and if contented with his condition in this world, he ha enough; and all truly godly people are content. When brought into the greatest straits, we cannot be poorer than when we came into thi world; a shroud, a coffin, and a grave, are all that the richest man in the world can have from all his wealth. If nature should be conten with a little, grace should be content with less. The necessaries of life bound a true Christian's desires, and with these he will endeavou to be content. We see here the evil of covetousness. It is not said they that are rich, but they will be rich; who place their happiness in wealth, and are eager and determined in the pursuit. Those that ar such, give to Satan the opportunity of tempting them, leading them to use dishonest means, and other bad practices, to add to their gains Also, leading into so many employments, and such a hurry of business as leave no time or inclination for spiritual religion; leading to connexions that draw into sin and folly. What sins will not men be drawn into by the love of money! People may have money, and yet no love it; but if they love it, this will push them on to all evil. Ever sort of wickedness and vice, in one way or another, grows from the love of money. We cannot look around without perceiving many proofs of this especially in a day of outward prosperity, great expenses, and loos profession.
Greek Textus Receptus
ριζα 4491 γαρ 1063 παντων 3956 των 3588 κακων 2556 εστιν 2076 5748 η 3588 φιλαργυρια 5365 ης 3739 τινες 5100 ορεγομενοι 3713 5734 απεπλανηθησαν 635 5681 απο 575 της 3588 πιστεως 4102 και 2532 εαυτους 1438 περιεπειραν 4044 5656 οδυναις 3601 πολλαις 4183
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. Love of money (filarguria). N.T.o . See 4 Macc. i. 26. Rare in Class.
The root (riza). Better, a root. It is not the only root. In Paul only metaphorically. See Rom. xi. 16, 17, 18.
Coveted after (oregomenoi). See on ch. iii. 1. The figure is faulty, since filarguria is itself a desire.
Have erred (apeplanhqhsan). More correctly, have been led astray. o P. Pierced through (periepeiran). N.T.o o LXX.
Sorrows (odunaiv). See on Rom. ix. 2.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
6:10 {The love of money} (he filarguria). Vulgate, _avaritia_. Common word (from filarguros, #2Ti 3:12, and that from filos, arguros), only here in N.T. Refers to verse #9 (boulomenoi ploutein). {A root of all kinds of evil} (riza pantwn twn kakwn). A root (riza). Old word, common in literal (#Mt 3:10) and metaphorical sense (#Ro 11:11-18). Field (_Ot. Norv_.) argues for "the root" as the idea of this predicate without saying that it is the only root. Undoubtedly a proverb that Paul here quotes, attributed to Bion and to Democritus (ten filargurian einai metropolin pantwn twn kakwn), where "metropolis" takes the place of "root." Surely men today need no proof of the fact that men and women will commit any sin or crime for money. {Reaching after} (oregomenoi). Present middle participle of oregw (see #3:1) with genitive hs (which). {Have been led astray} (apeplaneqesan). First aorist passive indicative of apoplanaw, old compound verb, in N.T. only here and #Mr 13:22. {Have pierced themselves through} (heautous periepeiran). First aorist active (with reflexive pronoun) of late compound peripeirw, only here in N.T. Perfective use of peri (around, completely to pierce). {With many sorrows} (odunais pollais). Instrumental case of odune (consuming, eating grief). In N.T. only here and #Ro 9:2.
