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Coins lie inside a rope loop near a rocky drop, with an anonymous adult beyond.
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1 Timothy 6:9

The Snare of Riches

Contentment, Generosity, and the Entrusted Faith · 1 Timothy 6

Story guide: Visual essay: The cord snare and precarious ground symbolize the dangers of craving riches.

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9But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.

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