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早期天主教教義裡的七宗罪之一便是貪婪

(六世紀後期，教宗額我略一世將那8種罪行減至7項，
將自負併歸入傲慢，悲嘆併歸入懶惰，並加入妒忌。
他的排序準則在於對愛的違背程度。
其順次序為：傲慢、妒忌、暴怒、懶惰、貪婪、貪食及色慾。)

這正足以說明今日經文中指出貪財乃是萬惡之根的後續發展

有句俗語這樣說
金錢不是萬能
沒錢萬萬不能

當教會將金錢變成最重要的資產時
原本福音導向的教會將會消失殆盡

有的教會將奉獻金額當成指標
有的教會將教會事業體營利當成目標
所以導致教會不像是教會
教會機構不像是教會機構該有的本分

因為出發點已經改變
不是為了多得靈魂而是多得金錢
不是為了愛人而服務
不是為了傳福音而服務

當所得到的金錢比靈魂多的時候，教會就可能陷入敗壞的危機裡面。

6:9 但那些想要發財的人，就陷在迷惑、落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裡，叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。

願馬偕博士的精神長存：寧願燒盡、不願銹壞。



提摩太前書

6:1 凡在軛下作僕人的，當以自己主人配受十分的恭敬，免得　神的名和道理被人褻瀆。
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.
6:2 僕人有信道的主人，不可因為與他是弟兄就輕看他；更要加意服事他；因為得服事之益處的，是信道蒙愛的。你要以此教訓人，勸勉人。
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them , because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. faithful: or, believing
6:3 若有人傳異教，不服從我們主耶穌基督純正的話與那合乎敬虔的道理，
If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness;
6:4 他是自高自大，一無所知，專好問難，爭辯言詞，從此就生出嫉妒、紛爭、毀謗、妄疑，
He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, proud: or, a fool doting: or, sick
6:5 並那壞了心術、失喪真理之人的爭競。他們以敬虔為得利的門路。
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself. Perverse...: or, Gallings one of another
6:6 然而，敬虔加上知足的心便是大利了；
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
6:7 因為我們沒有帶甚麼到世上來，也不能帶甚麼去。
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
6:8 只要有衣有食，就當知足。
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
6:9 但那些想要發財的人，就陷在迷惑、落在網羅和許多無知有害的私慾裡，叫人沉在敗壞和滅亡中。
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
6:10 貪財是萬惡之根。有人貪戀錢財，就被引誘離了真道，用許多愁苦把自己刺透了。
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. erred: or, been seduced