The love of money is the root of all evil

Cultural  

1. All wrongdoing can be traced to an excessive attachment to material wealth. This saying comes from the writings of the Apostle Paul. It is sometimes shortened to “Money is the root of all evil.”

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Example Sentences

The original phrase referring to money and the root of all evil reads slightly differently and may be found in I Timothy 6:10 as follows: "The love of money is the root of all evil."

From Time Magazine Archive

Scripture parallel\ "The love of money is the root of all evil."

From The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ by Graves, Kersey

"The love of money is the root of all evil;" and when it is the primary desideratum in marriage, it acts like a canker-worm upon domestic peace and happiness.

From The Christian Home by Philips, Samuel

The Bible says, "The love of money is the root of all evil."

From In His Image by Bryan, William Jennings

"The love of money is the root of all evil" implies an exclusive devotion to acquisition that may well be criticized.

From Creating Capital Money-making as an aim in business by Lipman, Frederick L. (Frederic Lockwood)