1 Timothy 6:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Timothy 6:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Timothy 6:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Timothy in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Timothy 6:9 — KJV
“But 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.”
— 1 Timothy 6:9 (KJV)
1 Timothy 6:9 in Context — About the Book of 1 Timothy
1 Timothy is a veteran's field manual for a young pastor in Ephesus — sound doctrine, qualified leaders, care for widows, contentment over the love of money, and fighting the good fight of faith. It urges prayers for kings and all in authority so believers can live peaceful, godly lives.
Cross-References for 1 Timothy 6:9
“Thy riches, and thy fairs, thy merchandise, thy mariners, and thy pilots, thy calkers, and the occupiers of thy merchandise, and all thy men of war, that are in thee, and in all thy company which is in the midst of thee, shall fall into the midst of the seas in the day of thy ruin. and in...: or, even with all midst of the seas: Heb. heart, etc”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:9: rich, fall, into
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:9: fall, into, men
“And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; so it shall be cleansed.”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:9: fall, into, men
“And it shall come to pass, when many evils and troubles are befallen them, that this song shall testify against them as a witness; for it shall not be forgotten out of the mouths of their seed: for I know their imagination which they go about, even now, before I have brought them into the land which I sware. against: Heb. before go...: Heb. do”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:9: fall, into, many
“And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there. sent: or, had sent lodged: Heb. lay”
Shares key themes with 1 Timothy 6:9: rich, into, men
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