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What happens if you carefully consider the surrounding context of a passage, but ignore the literary genre?It is important that the readers carefully consider the context of biblical passages, since the context carries the meaning of the passage. However, according to Duval and Hays (2008), the literacy genre must be considered as well, since; the genre provides the communication rules, laid down by the author, in order for the reader to understand the passage. It would be misguiding, to read and interpret the first and second Chronicles, the same way as the 2 Corinthians, since; the former is an historical narrative of the people of Israel, aimed at filling in gaps in Genesis and Kings, while the latter is a personal letter. Besides those examples cited in this chapter, what are some of the instances of interpreting a biblical passage apart from its context? “For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wondered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.” 1 Timothy 6:10. By reading this verse, without considering its context, the reader is tempted to believe that Paul meant that,