Ephesians 5:3

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Summary

Ephesians 5:3

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Covetousness

Named

Ephesians 5:12

1 Corinthians 5:1

Bible References

Covetousness

For you may be absolutely sure that no one who is sexually impure, immoral or greedy for gain (for that is idolatry) can have a part in the kingdom of Christ and God.

adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, abusiveness, haughtiness, thoughtlessness.

And then He said to them, "Be ever on the alert and always on your guard against every form of greed, because a man's life does not consist in his possessions, even though they are abundant."

Now the Pharisees who were lovers of money had been listening to all this, and they began to ridicule Him.

I have never coveted any man's silver or gold or clothes.

or thieves or greedy graspers for more or drunkards or slanderers or swindlers will not have a share in the kingdom of God.

So once for all put to death your lower, earthly nature with respect to sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed, which is real idolatry.

not addicted to strong drink, not pugnacious, gentle and not contentious, not avaricious,

For the love of money is the root of all sorts of evil, and some men in reaching after riches have wandered from the faith and pierced their hearts with many a pang.

For people will be selfish, avaricious, boastful, haughty, abusive, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, irreverent,

For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

You must have a turn of mind that is free from avarice; you must be content with what you have, for God Himself has said, "I will never fail you, I will never forsake you."

be shepherds of the flock of God that is among you, not as though you had to but of your own free will, not from the motive of personal profit but freely,

In their greed they will exploit you with messages manufactured by themselves. From of old their condemnation has not been idle and their destruction has not been slumbering.

Named

For it is disgraceful even to mention the vices practiced in secret by them;

A case of immorality is reported as actually existing among you, an immorality unheard of even among the heathen that a man cohabits with his father's wife.