Comments on: Don

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:32:28 +0000

ACTUALLY – Traciatim, the love of money is the root of *many kinds* of evil. Most common misquoted verse in the Bible, I might add. Unless you had a newer version you were quoting from – I’ve never read “all evil” like most people say.

As for the original post… you are very right. I’ve been working hard to keep my focus on me and my family and what we have to be grateful for. We live in Southern CA and the houses here are ridiculous – even WITH the downfall in prices. We’re waiting and saving and trusting that everything will be perfect for us when we buy in a way that is safe and secure financially (like having half the money in cash).

By: bRobert

bRobert — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:01:32 +0000

1 Timothy 6:10 to be more exact, as there are two letters to Timothy.

By: Traciatim

Traciatim — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 11:05:56 +0000

“There is a famous quote that says that money is the root of all evil. I think that the envy of money is the root of all evil.”

You are correct, you just have the quote incorrect. The actual quote from the King James bible is Timothy 6:10, “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.”

Essentially exactly what you are saying. Greed and Envy, 2 of the seven deadly sins.