1 Timothy 6:10 (BSB)

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.

From 1 Timothy 6. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:10

• John Calvin (Reformed), Calvin's Commentaries on 1 Timothy 6:1-21: CHAPTER 6 1 Timothy 6:1-2 1. Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 1. Quicunque sub jugo sunt servi, suos dominos omni honore dignos existiment; ut ne Dei nomen et doctrina blasphemetur. 2.
• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on 1 Timothy 6:6-12: From the mention of the abuse which some put upon religion, making it to serve their secular advantages, the apostle, I. Takes occasion to show the excellency of contentment and the evil of covetousness. 1. The excellency of contentment, Ti1 6:6-8. Some account Christianity an advantageous profession for this world.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on 1 Timothy 6:10: For the love of money is the root of all evil,.... Of all the evils before mentioned, and of others; not money itself, as silver and gold, which are God's creatures, and his gifts, and may be used to, and answer many good purposes; but the love of it, and not any love of it; for there may be a lawful love of it, and...
• Albert Barnes (Presbyterian), Barnes' New Testament Notes on 1 Timothy 6:10: Verse 10. For the love of money is the root of all evil. That is, of all kinds of evil. This is evidently not to be understood as literally true, for there are evils which cannot be traced to the love of money --the evils growing out of ambition, and intemperance, and debasing lusts, and of the hatred of God and of goodness.