In 1 Timothy 1:19, shipwrecked faith parallels drowning in destruction—both warn of spiritual ruin from wrong pursuits.

In Jude 1:11, greedy false teachers run after Balaam's error for profit—a strong parallel warning about the destructive snare of desiring wealth.

Acts 8:20 pronounces 'your money perish with you' — covetousness seeking to buy spiritual power brings destruction.

2 Timothy 2:26 identifies the snare as the devil's, showing the spiritual source behind the trap mentioned in 1 Timothy 6:9.

In Amos 8:4-6, this same greed for wealth is exposed through dishonest business practices that trample the needy.

Acts 5:5 records Ananias's sudden death after Peter's rebuke — a stark fulfillment of being drowned in destruction by greed.

Proverbs 28:20-22 states that hasty wealth brings punishment and want — a clear parallel to the snare and destruction described.

Proverbs 21:6 calls treasures gained by deceit a fleeting vapor and pursuit of death — directly parallels ruin from greedy desire.

In Matthew 13:22, Jesus explains that the deceitfulness of riches chokes the word, showing how wealth becomes a snare.

Proverbs 15:27 warns that greedy gain brings trouble to a household — the same ruinous outcome as in the main verse.

In Matthew 19:22, the rich young ruler turns away sorrowful, illustrating how great possessions can trap and drown a person in destruction.

Proverbs 1:17-19 describes greedy people setting a trap for themselves, like a bird walking into a net — exactly the self-entrapment imagery in 1 Timothy 6:9.

In James 5:1-4, rich oppressors are warned of coming misery; their hoarded wealth and unpaid wages cry out, echoing the same snare of greed.

In Matthew 26:15, Judas’s greed for silver leads him to betray Jesus, a clear example of desire for riches ending in perdition.

Gehazi's greed for Naaman's gifts in 2 Kings 5:20-27 leads to leprosy — a direct illustration of desire for wealth bringing destruction.

Matthew 27:3-5 records Judas's suicide after betraying Jesus for money — a direct instance of desire for riches ending in perdition.

Joshua 7:24-26 shows Achan's covetousness leading to his family's destruction by stoning — a vivid example of greed drowning in ruin.

Mark 4:19 lists the deceitfulness of riches and desires for other things choking the word — the same danger of spiritual ruin from wealth.

Joshua 7:11 shows Achan's theft of forbidden wealth bringing Israel to defeat — a vivid example of the ruin greed causes.

1 John 2:15-17 warns against loving the world and its desires, which pass away — echoing the ruin from worldly desires in 1 Timothy 6:9.

2 Peter 2:3 warns that covetous false teachers face certain destruction — the same snare of greed leading to ruin.

Deuteronomy 7:25 warns against coveting silver and gold from idols, using the same 'snare' imagery for those who desire wealth.

In 2 Peter 2:15, Balaam is cited as one who loved the wages of unrighteousness—a direct example of being led astray by desire for wealth.

Luke 18:24 declares how hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom — directly echoing the peril of desiring wealth.

1 Corinthians 5:11 lists covetousness as a sin requiring church discipline — the same desire for wealth that drowns in destruction.

Acts 24:26 shows Felix hoping for a bribe from Paul — desire for money corrupts justice, a specific instance of the snare.

In Luke 8:14, riches choke the word and make it unfruitful — the same snare that drowns in destruction.

Matthew 6:24 states you cannot serve both God and money—the core conflict behind falling into temptation through wealth desire.

Mark 4:7's thorns choke the seed—a parable where the deceitfulness of riches smothers spiritual life, mirroring destruction from wealth desire.

Matthew 19:23 warns it is hard for the rich to enter heaven—same danger of riches leading to destruction.

In Luke 22:5, Judas is paid to betray Jesus — desire for money leads to destruction, mirroring the snare of riches.

In 2 Timothy 2:4, a soldier avoids civilian entanglements—same metaphor: desire for riches tangles and hinders spiritual service.

In Deuteronomy 5:21, the command not to covet directly addresses the same heart issue—desiring what others have leads to temptation.

In Joshua 7:21, Achan covets silver and gold, directly illustrating how desire for riches brings temptation and destruction.

In 1 Peter 2:11, fleshly lusts war against the soul—same idea that harmful lusts drown people in destruction.

In 1 Kings 21:2, Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard, demonstrating how desiring wealth leads to temptation and eventual destruction.

In 1 Kings 21:6, Ahab's obsession with Naboth's vineyard shows the consuming nature of coveting riches, leading to ruin.

Psalm 10:3 depicts the greedy boasting and renouncing the LORD — showing the spiritual outcome of the desire for riches warned about here.

Psalm 119:36 prays for a heart turned away from covetousness — the very opposite of the desire for riches that leads to destruction here.

Proverbs 1:19 declares that greed for gain takes away the life of its owners — directly matching the destruction that comes from desiring riches here.

In Hebrews 13:5, be free from covetousness—directly opposes the desire for riches that brings temptation.

Proverbs 28:22 warns that one who hastens after riches will face poverty — echoing the harmful outcomes of desiring wealth warned about here.

Ecclesiastes 5:13 observes that riches can be kept to the owner's hurt — illustrating the destruction that comes from the desire for wealth.

Isaiah 57:17 shows God's anger and judgment because of covetousness — aligning with the destruction that follows the desire for riches here.

Jeremiah 17:11 likens ill-gotten riches to a partridge that leaves — illustrating the futility and loss that comes from greedy desire for wealth.

Ezekiel 28:16 describes how abundance of trade led to violence and destruction—a direct example of riches causing downfall.

In Hebrews 10:39, drawing back to perdition contrasts with faith—same word 'perdition' as the drowning in ruin.

Hosea 12:8 shows Ephraim smugly claiming wealth without sin — self-deception that leads to ruin, echoing the warning.

In Numbers 22:7, Balaam is tempted by the diviner's fee, showing how desire for wealth leads to temptation and ruin.

Genesis 13:10-13 shows Lot choosing fertile land, leading him toward Sodom's destruction — a model of how desiring riches ends in ruin.

In Judges 16:5, Delilah is offered silver to betray Samson, showing how desire for wealth can lead to destructive temptation.

Ezekiel 22:12 connects greed with extortion and forgetting God—same pattern of wealth desire leading to sin and ruin.

Jeremiah 22:17 shows greed leading to oppression and injustice, echoing how desire for riches brings harm and judgment.

In 2 Timothy 3:6, false leaders captivate women led by various lusts—similar to being led by foolish lusts into ruin.

Exodus 18:21 instructs selecting leaders who hate covetousness — the opposite virtue to the greedy who fall into destruction.

Numbers 22:17-18 shows Balaam refusing Balak's offer of great wealth, contrasting with those who fall into the snare of desiring riches.

In Deuteronomy 17:17, kings are warned not to multiply silver and gold, echoing the danger of wealth leading to heart turning away.

Job 27:8 asks what hope the hypocrite has if he gains much but loses life — echoing the destruction awaiting those who desire riches.

In James 4:2, lusting and coveting without obtaining leads to conflict—parallel to desiring riches leading to temptation.

Proverbs 20:21 says an inheritance gained hastily won't be blessed — a related warning about quick wealth's consequences.

In Hebrews 12:1, we lay aside sin that ensnares—riches are a snare that entangles the soul.

Proverbs 22:16 says oppressing the poor for gain leads to poverty — a specific form of the ruinous outcome warned about.

Luke 16:9 advises using worldly wealth to gain eternal friends — contrasting the destructive desire for riches in 1 Timothy 6:9.

Isaiah 5:8 condemns greedy land accumulation leading to isolation — a related warning of judgment for insatiable desire.

Ephesians 4:22 speaks of corrupt deceitful desires of the old self — similar to the foolish lusts in 1 Timothy 6:9, but focused on putting off the old nature.

Ezekiel 33:31 reveals hearts pursuing gain while appearing obedient—shows the hypocrisy behind desire for riches.

Hosea 12:7 depicts a merchant with false balances who loves oppression — a concrete example of dishonest gain that tempts.

In Zechariah 11:5, religious shepherds profit from their flock, blessing God while growing rich—a parallel example of desire for wealth leading to sin.

Matthew 22:5 shows people prioritizing farms and business over God's invitation—earthly desires leading to rejection.