For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith: The Bible declares the way of the sinner is hard, and the hardness of that path is never more evident than in regard to the man who would be rich. Paul explains in verses 9 and 10 that their craving for riches results in falling into temptation, becoming trapped, having senseless desires arise, being drowned in destruction, and being led astray to ruin and tortured with many griefs.