Berean Standard Bible
“Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.”
In this passage Paul contrasts the contentment that comes from godliness with the hunger for wealth that was tempting some in the Ephesian church. He is speaking in the context of false teachers who saw faith as a route to profit.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.
World English Bible (WEB)
But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But those who have a desire for wealth are falling into danger, and are taken as in a net by a number of foolish and damaging desires, through which men are overtaken by death and destruction.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque los que quieren enriquecerse, caen en tentación y lazo, y en muchas codicias locas y dañosas, que hunden á los hombres en perdición y muerte.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Los que anhelan volverse ricos caen en la tentación y se vuelven esclavos de sus muchos deseos. Esos afanes tontos y dañinos hunden a la gente en la ruina y la destrucción,
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