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They that will be rich (οἱ βουλόμενοι πλουτεῖν)
Better, they that desire to be rich. It is not the possession of riches, but the love of them that leads men into temptation.
Fall (ἐμπίπτουσιν)
oP. Lit. fall into; but invariably in N.T. with εἰς into.
Temptation (πειρασμὸν)
See on Mat 6:13.
Foolish (ἀνοήτους)
Foolish answers to several words in N.T., ἀνοήτος, ἀσύνετος, ἄφρων, μωρός. Ἁνοήτος not understanding; a want of proper application of the moral judgment or perception, as Luk 24:25, note; Gal 3:1, note. Ἄφρων is senseless, stupid, of images, beasts. Comp. Luk 12:20, note. Ἁσύνετος approaches the meaning of ἀνοήτος unintelligent. See Sir. 22:13, 15; 27:12. It also implies a moral sense, wicked, Wisd. 1:5; 11:15; Sir. 15:7. On the etymological sense, see on Mat 11:25; see on Mar 12:33; see on Luk 2:47. Μωρός is without forethought, as Mat 7:26; Mat 25:3; without learning, as 1Co 1:27; 1Co 3:18; with a moral sense, empty, useless, 2Ti 2:23; Tit 3:9; and impious, godless, Mat 5:22; Psa 94:8; Jer 5:21.
Hurtful (βλαβεράς)
N.T.o. lxx once, Pro 10:26.
Drown (βυθίζουσι)
Only here and Luk 5:7, note. A strong expression of the results of avarice.
Destruction (ὄλεθρον)
See on 1Th 1:9, and additional note.
Perdition (ἀπώλειαν)
It is unsafe to distinguish between ὄλεθρος destruction in general, and ἀπώλεια as pointing mainly to destruction of the soul. Ἁπώλεια sometimes of spiritual destruction, as Phi 1:28; but also of destruction and waste in general, as Mar 14:4; Act 8:20. One is reminded of Virgil, Aen. iii. 56:
“Quid non mortalia pectora cogis,
Auri sacra fames?”