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mammon
MAM'MON (Gk. from Aram. mamona', "wealth").
a word that speaks of wealth (Mt 6:24; Lk 16:9,11,13, especially wealth that
is used in opposition to God. Mammon is a transliteration of the Aramaic word
mamon, which means "wealth, riches," or "earthly goods."
Modern versions have "money," "gold," and "material possessions."
Jesus said that no one can serve two masters-- God and money-- at the same time.
Nor can mammon (money) purchase security (Lk 12:13-21). "For what is a man
profited if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?" (Mt 16:26; Mr 8:36; Lk
9:25).