THE BIBLE'S VIEWPOINT - Money

Is money the root of all evil?

"The love of money  is the root of all evil." - 1 TIMOTHY 6:10.

 WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY

Money is the root of all evil.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS

"For the love of money -not money itself is the root of all evil. It does not say causes "injurious things." (KING JAMES VERSION)  In the Bible, wealthy King Solomon identified three kinds of injurious things that often happen to  people who love money.  Worry: "The plenty belonging to the rich does not permit him to sleep."  (Ecclesiastes 5:12) Dissatisfaction:  " A lover of silver  will never be satisfied  with silver, nor a lover of wealth and income."  (Ecclesiastes 5:10)  Temptation to break the law.  "The one hastening to get rich will not remain innocent." -PROVERBS 28:20. 

WHAT SOME PEOPLE SAY

Money makes you secure and happy.  

Note: They are lying to themselves. Jehovah God makes you feel secure and happy. 

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