What Does 1 Timothy 6:9 Mean?

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“But”

but, and, etc

“they that will”

to "will," i.e., (reflexively) be willing

“be rich”

to be (or become) wealthy (literally or figuratively)

“fall”

to fall on, i.e., (literally) to be entrapped by, or (figuratively) be overwhelmed with

“in”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“temptation”

a putting to proof (by experiment (of good), experience (of evil), solicitation, discipline or provocation); by implication, adversity

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“a snare”

a trap (as fastened by a noose or notch); figuratively, a trick or statagem (temptation)

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“lusts”

a longing (especially for what is forbidden)

“into many”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“foolish”

unintelligent; by implication, sensual

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“hurtful”

injurious

“which”

which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same

“drown”

to sink; by implication, to drown

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“men”

man-faced, i.e., a human being

“in”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“destruction”

ruin, i.e., death, punishment

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“perdition”

ruin or loss (physical, spiritual or eternal)