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100 Bible Verses About Greed

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    1 Timothy 6:17-18

    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;18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;”

    Related Themes: Money Pride Money Homelessness Hope

    Matthew 6:19

    19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:”

    Related Themes: Money Homelessness Finances Materialism Coveting

    Matthew 13:44

    44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”

    Related Themes: Treasure Money Coveting Joy

    Matthew 13:22

    22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Fortune Worry

    Matthew 6:21

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

    Related Themes: Money Finances Heart Generosity Lust

    Luke 12:13-21

    13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

    Related Themes: Inheritance Judging Others

    Ephesians 5:3-5

    3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.”

    Related Themes: Lust Holiness Impurity Coveting Lust

    1 Timothy 6:6

    6 But godliness with contentment is great gain.”

    Related Themes: Lust Money Finances Contentment

    Malachi 3:10

    10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Reaping Prosperity Giving

    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 Coveting Riches

    Psalm 17:12

    12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.”

    1 Timothy 3:8

    8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;”

    Related Themes: Reputation Leadership

    Mark 7:21-22

    21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”

    Related Themes: Adultery Lust Impurity Pride Heart

    Revelation 1:1

    1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”

    Related Themes: Earth Trespassing Omnipotence Criticism Gold

    Exodus 20:11-18

    11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.13 Thou shalt not kill.14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.15 Thou shalt not steal.16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.”

    Related Themes: Earth Rest Creation New Day

    Proverbs 23:4-5

    4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances

    John 3:16

    16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

    Related Themes: Trespassing Life Love Money Omnipotence

    Luke 3:14

    14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Discontent

    Philippians 4:11-12

    11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.”

    Related Themes: Money Complaining Finances

    Luke 12:16-21

    16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

    Related Themes: Retirement Money Finances Lust Indulgence

    Proverbs 30:7-9

    7 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die:8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:9 Lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.”

    Related Themes: Stealing

    Psalm 23:1-6

    1 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

    Related Themes: Criticism Gossip Life Hope Omnipotence

    Proverbs 1:12-13

    12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:13 We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:”

    1 Timothy 3:2-3

    2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

    Related Themes: Strangers Reputation Arguing Reputation Marriage

    1 Corinthians 5:10

    10 Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.”

    Luke 1:37

    37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Criticism Strangers Creativity Faith

    Luke 12:25

    25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?”

    Related Themes: Worry

    Proverbs 16:16

    16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!”

    Related Themes: Education Gold Money Wisdom Finances

    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

    Matthew 6:34

    34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.”

    Related Themes: Money Homelessness Nervousness Anxiety And Depression Gold

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