1 Timothy 6:10
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.
Cross-reference
In Jude 1:11, Balaam's error of rushing for profit illustrates love of money leading to destruction.
In Ezekiel 22:12, bribery, extortion, and greedy gain are condemned—direct examples of love of money producing evil and forgetting God.
In Micah 3:11, priests and prophets teach and divine for money—a clear instance of love of money corrupting faith and leading to evil.
Isaiah 56:11 describes greedy dogs never satisfied, illustrating the insatiable love of money.
In Matthew 23:14, scribes devour widows' houses—a stark example of love of money causing religious hypocrisy and harm, echoing pierced consciences.
Proverbs 1:19 directly teaches that greed for gain takes away life, echoing love of money piercing with grief.
In Acts 1:16-19, Judas betrays Jesus for money and dies—a vivid case of love of money leading to wandering from faith and self-destruction.
In 2 Kings 5:27, Gehazi's greed for Naaman's gifts brings leprosy, illustrating love of money leading to ruin.
The priest's heart glad over the offer in Judges 18:20 directly illustrates eagerness for gain leading to wandering from faith.
In 2 Timothy 4:10, Demas loved the world and deserted Paul, exemplifying love of money causing wandering from faith.
In Mark 10:22, the rich young ruler's sorrowful departure due to his wealth demonstrates love of money leading him away from following Jesus.
Numbers 22:7 shows Balaam being offered a fee for divination, a clear example of love of money leading to sin.
Hosea 12:7 condemns dishonest scales and fraud — a direct evil stemming from the love of money.
Micah 2:2 shows covetousness leading to seizing property — a concrete evil from craving wealth.
James 5:19 speaks of wandering from the truth and being restored — 1 Timothy 6:10 warns that love of money causes such wandering.
Matthew 6:24 states you cannot serve both God and money — the same conflict that causes believers to wander when loving money.
Matthew 13:22 says wealth's deceitfulness chokes the word — a direct parallel to loving money causing unfruitfulness and wandering.
Hebrews 13:5 directly commands freedom from love of money and contentment — reinforcing the warning in 1 Timothy 6:10 against its dangers.
In Matthew 26:15, Judas's betrayal for thirty silver pieces illustrates the love of money leading to evil and grief.
In Matthew 28:15, the chief priests bribe soldiers to lie, showing how love of money causes people to wander from truth and commit evil.
In Mark 4:19, Jesus explicitly says the deceitfulness of riches chokes the word, directly paralleling Paul's warning about love of money.
In Acts 24:26, Felix hopes for a bribe from Paul — love of money corrupts justice and prolongs imprisonment.
In Mark 14:11, Judas's eagerness for money leads him to betray Jesus, directly exemplifying the love of money causing wandering from faith.
In Ephesians 5:5, covetousness is called idolatry and excludes from God's kingdom — love of money as a root of evil.
In Luke 8:14, Jesus warns that riches choke the word, mirroring Paul's point that love of money chokes faith and leads to grief.
In Luke 18:24, Jesus declares how hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom, echoing Paul's warning that love of money leads away from faith.
In Luke 22:5, Judas's greed for money leads him to betray Jesus — a direct example of love of money causing evil.
In Ephesians 5:3, covetousness (love of money) is forbidden among saints — same vice condemned as improper.
In 1 Corinthians 5:11, greed is listed as a sin requiring church discipline — love of money makes someone unfit for fellowship.
In Acts 5:2, Ananias and Sapphira's love of money leads them to lie and face death — a clear case of greed causing ruin.
In Acts 16:19, the owners' loss of profit sparks persecution — love of money directly leads to evil actions against Paul.
In Acts 19:24, Demetrius profit from silver shrines of Artemis — love of money fuels idolatry and riot.
Proverbs 21:6 warns dishonest gain is a snare of death — the same pangs from love of money.
Judges 16:5 has Philistines offering Delilah money to betray Samson — a direct instance of love of money causing evil.
Judges 16:18 shows Delilah acting for the promised money — her betrayal is motivated by love of money.
1 Samuel 8:3 describes Samuel's sons taking bribes perverting justice — a clear case where love of money corrupts leaders.
1 Kings 21:6 has Ahab coveting Naboth's vineyard, leading to murder — a classic example of love of possessions causing evil.
Job 31:24 shows Job rejecting trust in gold — the same love of money that causes evil.
Psalm 10:3 depicts the greedy renouncing the LORD — exactly the wandering from faith caused by love of money.
Ezekiel 33:31 describes people with greedy hearts who hear God's word but disobey — a parallel to wandering from faith for love of money.
Joshua 7:21 shows Achan coveting silver and gold — a clear example of love of money leading to sin and defeat.
Proverbs 28:20 says the one who hastens to be rich will be punished — the consequence of loving money.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 states love of money never satisfies — the dissatisfaction that leads to more evil.
Ecclesiastes 5:13 describes riches harming their owner — the self-inflicted hurt from love of money.
Deuteronomy 7:25 warns against coveting gold from idols — a direct parallel to the love of money as a root of evil.
Deuteronomy 5:21 forbids coveting, which is the root of love of money — a direct parallel to the warning in the main verse.
Jeremiah 22:17 condemns eyes set on dishonest gain, leading to violence — a specific example of the 'all kinds of evil' from loving money.
Deuteronomy 16:19 also forbids bribes, showing how love of money corrupts justice — reinforcing Paul's point about money's dangers.
Isaiah 1:23 condemns rulers who love gifts, showing how love of money corrupts justice and harms the weak.
Matthew 19:23 warns it is hard for the rich to enter heaven — a consequence of wealth that echoes the danger of loving money.
Psalm 119:36 prays to avoid selfish gain — the opposite of the craving that leads to evil.
Exodus 23:8 forbids bribes, which is a direct example of the love of money leading to injustice — a specific evil Paul warns about.
Joshua 7:24 records the consequence of Achan's coveting — his family destroyed, illustrating the ruin that love of money brings.
In Ezekiel 13:19, false prophets sell out for barley and bread—a concrete instance of love of money causing spiritual corruption and evil.
Revelation 2:14 references Balaam's teaching, whose love of money is a classic example of greed leading to sin.
In Luke 16:9, Jesus advises using worldly wealth for eternal benefit, offering a complementary perspective to Paul's warning about loving money.
The Amalekite sought reward in 2 Samuel 4:10 but was killed, illustrating how loving money brings grief.
Proverbs 1:13 shows sinners enticed by plunder — a specific example of love of money leading to evil.
Proverbs 1:31 shows that the wicked reap consequences of their ways, mirroring how love of money leads to grief and wandering.
Jeremiah 5:27 says houses full of deceit make men rich, showing ill-gotten gain from greed.
Jeremiah 5:28 describes the wicked prospering by ignoring the needy, a result of loving money over righteousness.
In Micah 7:3, leaders pursue bribes and evil desires—illustrating how love of money drives corrupt actions and injustice.
In Ezekiel 16:33, Jerusalem bribes lovers with gifts—misusing wealth for sinful alliances, echoing how love of money leads to wandering from God.