Qualifications for Elders


0866 - NOT LOVING MONEY

866 aphilarguros af-il-ar'-goo-ros

from 1 (as a negative particle) and 5366; ;adj
AV-not covetous 1, without covetousness 1; 2
1) not loving money, not avaricious
Literally means - not loving "avarice"

Compare to <0146>

NEW TESTAMENT USAGE

1 Timothy 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous <866>;

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness <866>; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.


Compare to <0146>

Notice that Hebrews 13:5 clarifies this as "love of THINGS" as opposed to <0146> which is love of money.