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1 Timothy 6:9

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.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butβουλόμενοιboulomenoithey that willβούλομαι (boulomai)verb, present middle participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “they that will”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1014I will, intend, desire, wish.This verse uses “will”.they that willπλουτεῖνplouteinto be richπλουτέω (plouteō)verb, present active infinitive — “to be rich”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4147I become rich, am rich, abound in.be richἐμπίπτουσινempiptousinfallἐμπίπτω (empiptō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “fall”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1706I fall in, am cast in, am involved in.fallεἰςeisintoεἰςpreposition — “into”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “into”.intoπειρασμὸνpeirasmontemptationπειρασμός (peirasmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “temptation”, the object formG3986(a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.This verse uses “temptation”.temptationκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπαγίδαpagidaa snareπαγίς (pagis)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a snare”, the object formG3803a snare, trap (especially for catching birds) hence, met: stratagem, device, wile.This verse uses “a snare”.a snareκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐπιθυμίαςepithumiaslustsἐπιθυμία (epithumia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “lusts”, the object formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.lustsπολλὰςpollasmuchπολύς (polus)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “much”, the object formG4183much, many; often.This verse uses “much”.ἀνοήτουςanoētousfoolishἀνόητος (anoētos)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “foolish”, the object formG453foolish, thoughtless.This verse uses “foolish”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andβλαβεράςblaberasharmfulβλαβερός (blaberos)adjective, accusative, plural, feminine — “harmful”, the object formG983injurious, hurtful.αἵτινεςhaitineswhoὅστις (hostis)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, feminine — “who”, the subject formG3748whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever.βυθίζουσιbuthizousito sinkβυθίζω (buthizō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to sink”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1036I cause to sink; mid: I sink, submerge, drown.This verse uses “sink”.τοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀνθρώπουςanthrōpousa humanἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “a human”, the object formG444a man, one of the human race.εἰςeistowardεἰςpreposition — “toward”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.ὄλεθρονolethrondestructiveὄλεθρος (olethros)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “destructive”, the object formG3639ruin, doom, destruction, death.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.ἀπώλειανapōleianperditionἀπώλεια (apōleia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “perdition”, the object formG684destruction, ruin, loss, perishing; eternal ruin.perdition

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

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American Standard Version (1901)

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition.

Young’s Literal Translation

and those wishing to be rich, do fall into temptation and a snare, and many desires, foolish and hurtful, that sink men into ruin and destruction,

World English Bible

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

Darby Translation

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many unwise and hurtful lusts, which plunge men into destruction and ruin.

Douay-Rheims

For they that will become rich, fall into temptation, and into the snare of the devil, and into many unprofitable and hurtful desires, which drown men into destruction and perdition.

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