The verse that we are looking at today is I Timothy 6:10. This is another familiar verse that is quoted quite often. You even here this verse quoted occasionally in movies. It says:
For the love of money is the root of all evil… KJV
Most of us have probably heard this verse taught in line with the way that the King James Version translates it. The way that the KJV translates this verse makes it sound like the love of money is the root of ALL evil…just as it reads. The problem is that this translation is not accurate. The verse should actually says that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. The New King James, English Standard, and New American Standard versions (which are the most literal and accurate versions), plus most others, are accurate when they say:
For the love of money is a root of all kinds or sorts of evils…
The way we have heard this verse taught doesn’t even make sense. Is the reason my 3-year old son doesn’t pick up his toys when I tell him to a result of him loving money? Of course not! The love of money is NOT the root of all evil, it is the root of all kinds or all sorts of evil. With just a little study the true meaning is clear. Let’s not be lazy in our study of Scripture. Doing so leads to the abuse and misuse of Scripture.
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The verse that we are looking at today is I Timothy 6:10. This is another familiar verse that is quoted quite often. You even here this verse quoted occasionally in movies. It says:
Most of us have probably heard this verse taught in line with the way that the King James Version translates it. The way that the KJV translates this verse makes it sound like the love of money is the root of ALL evil…just as it reads. The problem is that this translation is not accurate. The verse should actually says that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. The New King James, English Standard, and New American Standard versions (which are the most literal and accurate versions), plus most others, are accurate when they say:
The way we have heard this verse taught doesn’t even make sense. Is the reason my 3-year old son doesn’t pick up his toys when I tell him to a result of him loving money? Of course not! The love of money is NOT the root of all evil, it is the root of all kinds or all sorts of evil. With just a little study the true meaning is clear. Let’s not be lazy in our study of Scripture. Doing so leads to the abuse and misuse of Scripture.
READ OTHER POSTS IN THIS SERIES
Misused and abused Bible verses part 1- Hebrews 10:25
Misused and abused Bible verses part 2- Proverbs 29:18
Misused and abused Bible verses part 3- Proverbs 22:28
Misused and abused Bible verses part 4- II Chronicles 7:14
Misused and abused Bible verses part 5- I Thessalonians 5:22
Misused and abused Bible verses part 6- I John 1:9
Misused and abused Bible verses part 7- Deuteronomy 22:5
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