NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

1 Timothy 6:10

Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians "But the love of money is the root of all evils."[24]

Clement of Alexandria The Instructor Book II

But now love of money is found to be the stronghold of evil, which the apostle says "is the root of all evils, which, while some coveted, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows."[98]

Tertullian On Idolatry

If we think over the rest of faults, tracing them from their generations, let us begin with covetousness, "a root of all evils,"[68]

Tertullian Of Patience

Of that, therefore, which we have not the smallest need to seek after, because the Lord did not seek after it either, we ought to endure without heart-sickness the cutting down or taking away. "Covetousness," the Spirit of the Lord has through the apostle pronounced "a root of all evils."[74]

Novation On the Jewish Meats

laid down the law of frugality and continency; and thinking that it would be of little advantage that he had written, he also gave himself as an example of what he had written, adding not without reason, that "avarice is the root of all evils; "[37]

The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity "the love of money (which is the root of all evils); "[73]

The Epistle of Pope Urban First

For to what, most dearly beloved, does the wisdom of this world urge us, but to seek things that are hurtful, and to love things that are to perish, and to neglect things that are healthful, and to esteem as of no value things that are lasting? It commends the love of money, of which it is said, The love of money is the root of all evil;[13]

Origen Commentary on Matthew Book XI

with reference to this end, the devil afterwards himself entered into his soul and took full possession of him. And perhaps, when the Apostle says, "The love of money is a root of all evils,"[85]

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NT References in the Ante-Nicene Fathers

1 Timothy 6:10

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