Griefs (3601)(odune) literally describes physical pain, but is used only figuratively in the two NT occurrences to describe a state of severe emotional distress and/or intense anxiety. Odune implies severe anguish of one's heart as the result of deep sorrow.
Sorrow, torment, grief, pain, distress of body or mind
Ro 9:2; 1Ti 6:10;
Ge 35:18; Job 7:3; Je 8:18
Odune is used only one other time in the NT (Ro 9:2-note) and that also by Paul as he laments the general unbelief of his Jewish brethren writing
I am telling the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, that I have great sorrow and unceasing grief in my heart. (Ro 9:1-2-note)
In light of the warning of the rotten fruit of the bitter root of avarice we do well to heed the writer of Hebrews exhortation...
Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake (Heb 13:5)
'To what cost do you drive mortal hearts—you accursed lust for gold!' - Thomas Watson
Illustration- This past week they had a lottery drawing in which the pay off was 195 million dollars. It is interesting to follow up on those who have won the lottery in the past, most of the people tell how the sudden riches have upset their lives. Some of the couples have gotten divorces after winning. We fantasize of how great it would be to have these sudden riches, but would it? Solomon the richest man who ever lived had a few things to say about riches. (Chuck Smith - Sermon Notes)
Devotionals
1 Timothy 6:10 Caught By The Current
1 Timothy 6:10 Money Talks
1 Timothy 6:10-11 Flee
THE TRAGIC DESERTION
OF DEMAS
SCRIPTURAL
CITATION APPROXIMATE
DATE SCRIPTURE
QUOTATION
Philemon 1:24 AD 60-62 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow workers
Colossians 4:14 AD 60-62 Luke, the beloved physician, sends you his greetings, and also Demas
2 Timothy 4:10 AD 67 Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica
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