"Verse of the Day" Bible Verse(s) - Today
Notes from Linda:

12/1/22: I just found out that most of the commentaries on the Bible Study Tools website are no longer free. That's where most of the quotes that appear on the "Verse of the Day" and "Previous Verses" pages of my website are taken from, so from now on, many of the "Source:" links that I provide on those pages will not contain the quoted text.

I was disgusted to read about the organization's new "PLUS" membership, and the only thing I can say about it is that the Bible has this warning in 1 Timothy 6:10 for the owner of Bible Study Tools: "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."
____________________

8/8/21:
Something is wrong with my Christian forum. Everything seems to be working normally (i.e., the articles are there, and the links work), but for some reason, the forum's format has changed slightly, and I am currently unable to post anything new.

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully, the problem is only temporay and will be fixed soon.


*  *  *  *  *

Note:
Additional "Verse of the Day"
Bible verses can be found here:

Current Month

Previous Months and Years

[ Menu ]




Notes from Linda:

12/1/22: I just found out that most of the commentaries on the Bible Study Tools website are no longer free. That's where most of the quotes that appear on the "Verse of the Day" and "Previous Verses" pages of my website are taken from, so from now on, many of the "Source:" links that I provide on those pages will not contain the quoted text.

I was disgusted to read about the organization's new "PLUS" membership, and the only thing I can say about it is that the Bible has this warning in 1 Timothy 6:10 for the owner of Bible Study Tools: "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."
____________________

8/8/21:
Something is wrong with my Christian forum. Everything seems to be working normally (i.e., the articles are there, and the links work), but for some reason, the forum's format has changed slightly, and I am currently unable to post anything new.

I'm really sorry for the inconvenience. Hopefully, the problem is only temporay and will be fixed soon.


*  *  *  *  *

Note:
Additional "Verse of the Day"
Bible verses can be found here:

Current Month

Previous Months and Years



"Verse of the Day"
Bible Verse(s)

Today
February 13-15, 2025
Having a "Love of Money" Can Wreck Your Life

1 Timothy 6:8: "And having food
[things to eat and drink] and raiment [clothing and shelter] let us be therewith content [or 'let us be satisfied with those things']."

1 Timothy 6:9: "But they that will
[or 'those who have a strong desire or craving to'] be rich fall into temptation [to do wicked things] and [fall into] a snare [or trap], and into many foolish and hurtful lusts [desires], which drown men [and women and children] in destruction and perdition [ruin--of their happiness, virtue (moral excellence), reputations, and souls (lives)]."

1 Timothy 6:10: "For the love of money is the root
[source, basic cause] of all [kinds of] evil [things]: which while some [people, including professing Christians] coveted [lusted] after [it (i.e., money), because they were greedy and had an insatiable (uncontrollable) desire to be rich], they have erred [wandered away, departed] from the faith [of Christ, or the Christian religion], and pierced themselves through with many sorrows [by causing themselves much heartache, pain, and sadness]."
_______________

A Bible commentator named Mark Dunagan went into great detail explaining 1 Timothy 6:9. He wrote:

"6:9 'But those who want to get rich': Here is the danger of seeking wealth
[money, riches] as the prime end [or main goal] of life …

"6:9 'Fall into temptation and a snare': All men
[and women and children] are tempted, but this is [referring to] the person who has fallen into a state of temptation, that is who is yielding to one temptation after another. The term 'snare' means a 'trap'. The word 'fall' is also in the present tense, suggesting a continual falling. This desire to be rich at all costs brings one temptation to compromise after another. Thus they [i.e., the people who have fallen into a state of temptation] are tempted to sacrifice morality [good behavior], principles [basic truths], honesty, kindness and friendship to get ahead. 'When top priority is given to amassing [accumulating] riches, such things as honesty, generosity, and helpfulness have to take second place, or third or fourth place!' …

"6:9 'And a snare': 'The idea here is that they who have this desire to become rich become so entangled
[twisted, confused] that they cannot easily escape. In their efforts to make money, they can no longer be free men. They find themselves entrapped in temptation to lie, cheat, steal, to sell products they know to be harmful' … Please note also that many people who desire to get rich-never reach the goal. For every greedy person who reached the top there are thousands who found themselves entrapped in one bad business deal after another, or falling for one scam after another. There are many people in our current society who are willing to take advantage of and exploit [treat unfairly] the person who wants to get rich quick.

"6:9 'And many foolish': Greed will move a person to make unwise choices, and such desires are foolish in the sense that they do not yield the happiness they promised. In addition, people infected by greed often live in an unreal world, a world in which they demand that every desire they have be fulfilled and that the things they possess bring them happiness. It is foolish to believe that money can make us happy and it is equally foolish to believe that we deserve that every desire we have be fulfilled in the exact way in which we demand. Added to this, greed creates the false illusion that material possessions bring with them security and safety.

"6:9 'And harmful desires': Greed is often very harmful to oneself and others. 'They do great damage to one's character and spiritual life …
[and] they destroy relationships that are rich and full' …

"6:9 'Which plunge men into ruin and destruction': The term here rendered 'plunge' or 'drown' refers not merely to a person drowning, but of a wreck, where the ship and all that is in it go down together … The terms 'ruin' and 'destruction' refer to utter
[complete, absolute] ruin. Some believe that the distinction here is between the ruin in this life, that is, the total ruin of happiness, virtue, reputation, marriage, family and the destruction that awaits in eternity. 'It gives the picture of these lusts overwhelming the man, like the waves covering a sinking ship, and plunging him into perdition [eternal punishment, hell]' …

"The ruin mentioned in the above verse also would involve personal unhappiness and misery, for the person who desires to be rich above all else, is never satisfied even if they become rich …  In reaching this goal they often have sacrificed everything else that is of true and lasting value … Life is tragic
[very sad] for the person who has plenty to live on but nothing to live for."

(Source: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dun/1-timothy-6.html, "Dunagan's Commentary on the Bible," "Verse 9")

*  *  *  *  *

Also commenting on 1 Timothy 6:9, Matthew Henry wrote:

"… It is not said, those that are rich, but those that will be rich, that is,
[those] that place their happiness in worldly wealth, that covet [crave] it inordinately [excessively], and are eager and violent in the pursuit of it. Those that are such [referring to people who 'will be rich'] fall into temptation and a snare, unavoidably; for, when the devil sees which way their lusts carry them, he will soon bait his hook accordingly …"

(Source: https://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/matthew-henry-complete/1-timothy/6.html, "Verses 6-12")

*  *  *  *  *

Here are two GotQuestions.org articles related to today's verses:

-- "Why is the love of money the root of all kinds of evil?"
    (
https://www.gotquestions.org/love-money-root-evil.html)

-- "Why are there so many fake Christians?"
    (
https://www.gotquestions.org/fake-Christians.html)






In case you're wondering, before adding my comments
in brackets to the above verse(s), I usually refer to Bible
commentaries by Albert Barnes, Matthew Henry, John Gill,
and others (which can be found online) and try to summarize
what they say. For verses from Proverbs, I also refer to the
Bible study notes written by Jim Delany, pastor of Salem
Bible Church. Word definitions are taken from online
dictionaries (including Bible dictionaries).


*  *  *  *  *

Note: The book of Proverbs has 31 chapters and is full of wisdom.
It's been suggested in the past that Christians should get in the habit
of reading one chapter from Proverbs each day, corresponding to
the date of the month. I think it's a great idea and have decided
to follow that advice. The chapter for today is posted below:


Proverbs Chapter 13

1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.