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100 Bible Verses About Coveting

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    2 Peter 2:3

    3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.”

    Related Themes: Greed Hypocrisy Lust

    2 Corinthians 9:8

    8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Business Prosperity Benevolence

    Joshua 7:21

    21 When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.”

    Related Themes: Gold Indulgence Greed Materialism

    James 1:13-15

    13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Lust

    Deuteronomy 7:25

    25 The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the LORD thy God.”

    Related Themes: Abomination Gold Idolatry

    Proverbs 15:27

    27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.”

    Related Themes: Money Greed Finances Family

    Matthew 7:12

    12 Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Respect Respecting Your Parents Morality

    Ezekiel 33:31

    31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.”

    Related Themes: Greed Hypocrisy

    1 Timothy 6:9-10

    9 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.10 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.”

    Related Themes: Lust Money Greed Finances Materialism

    Colossians 3:23

    23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;”

    Related Themes: Creativity Business Attitude Laziness Money

    Matthew 6:21

    21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Heart Generosity Lust

    Galatians 6:7

    7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

    Related Themes: Reaping Reaping What You Sow Reaping Lust Reaping What You Sow

    Luke 16:14

    14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.”

    Related Themes: Money Greed Finances Materialism

    Acts 2:38

    38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.”

    Related Themes: Repentance Holy Spirit Baptism Forgiveness Omnipotence

    Isaiah 57:17

    17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.”

    Related Themes: Greed

    1 Corinthians 6:9-10

    9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.”

    Related Themes: Lust Abomination Lust Abomination

    Philippians 4:8

    8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

    Related Themes: Lust Gossip Attitude Complaining

    Proverbs 28:22

    22 He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Greed Gambling

    Romans 12:2

    2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

    Related Themes: Complaining Lust Creativity Attitude Business

    Mark 4:19

    19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.”

    Related Themes: Lust Money Finances Riches

    Philippians 4:6

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”

    Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    Romans 7:8

    8 But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.”

    Related Themes: Indulgence

    Romans 1:29

    29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,”

    Related Themes: Gossip Bitterness Greed

    Psalm 119:36

    36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.”

    Related Themes: Greed Indulgence Selflessness Selfishness

    Philippians 4:13

    13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

    Related Themes: Strength Omnipotence Self Confidence Life Greatness

    John 10:10

    10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

    Related Themes: Life Abundance Stealing Healing Attitude

    1 Timothy 6:17

    17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;”

    Related Themes: Money Pride Money Homelessness Hope

    Proverbs 3:5

    5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Trust Letting Go Faith Life

    Acts 17:10-11

    10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Criticism Omnipotence Frustration Lust

    Ephesians 3:20

    20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Creativity Greatness Hope Humility

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