22 Bible Verses about Covetousness

Owe no one any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another, has fulfilled the law. For these commandments: You shall not commit adultery, you shall not kill, you shall not steal, you shall not indulge evil desire; and if there is any other commandment, all are summed up in this saying, namely: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.

But lewdness, and all manner of uncleanness, or covetousness, let them not be named among you, as it becomes saints;

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him up to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him up.

But Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve. And he went away, and conferred with the chief priests and the captains how he might deliver him up to them. And they were glad, and agreed to give him money. read more.
And he consented, and sought an opportunity to deliver him up to them without tumult.

and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought an opportunity to deliver him up.

But he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and took what was put in it.

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and drove out all that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of those who sold doves, and said to them: It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.

And he went into the temple, and began to drive out those who were selling in it, and those who were buying, and said to them: It is written, My house is a house of prayer; but you have made it a den of robbers.

And he found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sit ting. And when he had made a whip of cords, he drove them all out of the temple, the sheep also, and the oxen, and he poured out the money of the money-changers, and overthrew their tables; and said to those who sold doves: Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise.

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God. Let no one deceive you with vain words: for on account of these things, the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; on account of these things the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience,

nor thieves, nor defrauders, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

Now, you are the body of Christ, and, as individuals, you are members. And God has placed some in the church, first, apostles; secondly, prophets; thirdly, teachers; then mighty deeds; then gifts of healing; helps, governments, kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of mighty deeds? read more.
Have all the gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But seek earnestly the best gifts; and yet I show you a more excellent way.

And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they scoffed at him. And he said to them: You set yourselves forth as righteous before men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly esteemed among men, is detestable in the sight of God.

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

And a certain one of the multitude said to him: Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. But he said to him: Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions. read more.
And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits. And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns and I will build larger ones; and there I will store ail my produce, and my good things; and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided? So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, revilers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

But there were false prophets among the people, as there will be false teachers also among you; and these will stealthily introduce ruinous sects, and deny the Lord that bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction: and many will follow their dissolute ways, on account of whom the way of truth will be reviled; and, with delusive words, they will, through covetousness, make gain of you: the condemnation, long ago denounced against these, delays not, and their destruction does not slumber.

Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.

But lewdness, and all manner of uncleanness, or covetousness, let them not be named among you, as it becomes saints;

having eyes that are full of the adulteress, and that can not cease from sin, deceiving unstable souls, having a heart exercised in covetousness, accursed children,

who have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain: and, in the error of Balaam, they have rushed headlong after reward, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah.

I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.

who have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

but now I write to you, not to associate with any one professing to be a brother, if he is lewd or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or an extortioner: with such a one not even to eat.

Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, and said: What are you willing to give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they weighed to him thirty pieces of silver.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means; but gentle, not contentious, not covetous;

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

And a certain one of the multitude said to him: Teacher, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. But he said to him: Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

thefts, schemes for extortion, wicked deeds, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, calumny, haughtiness, impiety. All these evil things come forth from within, and defile the man.

For a certain man, named Demetrius, a silversmith, by making silver shrines for Diana, furnished no little trade to the artists.

Now there is danger, not only that this our calling will come into disgrace, but that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and that the majesty of her whom all Asia and the world worships, will be destroyed.

And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him: Why do you call me good? There is none good but one, that is God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments. He said to him: Which? Jesus replied: You shall not kill; You shall not commit adultery; You shall not steal; You shall not give false testimony; read more.
Honor your father and your mother; and, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The young man said to him: All these have I kept from my youth, what do I lack? Jesus said to him: If you would be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me. When the young man heard that saying, he went away grieved; for he had great possessions.

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions. And he spoke a parable to them, saying: The farm of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully. And he reasoned within himself, saying: What shall I do? for I have no place in which I can store my fruits. read more.
And he said: This will I do: I will pull down my barns and I will build larger ones; and there I will store ail my produce, and my good things; and I will say to my soul: Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry. But God said to him: Senseless man, this night shall your soul be required of you; and who shall have the things which you have provided? So is he that lays up treasure for him self, and is not rich toward God.

as they were filled with all unrighteousness, lewdness, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, malignity;

And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money, saying: Give me, also, this authority, that who ever I shall lay my hands on, may receive the Holy Spirit. But Peter said to him: Your money perish with you, because you thought that the gift of God might be purchased with money. read more.
You have neither part nor share in this matter; for your heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent, there fore, of this your wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the purpose of your heart may be forgiven you. For I perceive that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.

He hoped, at the same time, that money would have been given him by Paul, to release him. For this reason, he sent for him very frequently, and conversed with him.

And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.

And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and he was accused to him of wasting his goods. And he called him, and said to him: What is this that I hear of you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer act as steward. And the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord takes from me the stewardship. I have not strength to dig; I am ashamed to beg. read more.
I am resolved on what I shall do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, I may be received into their houses. And he called to him every one of his lord's debtors, and said to the first, How much do you owe my lord? He replied, A hundred baths of oil. And he said to him, Take back your note, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another, How much do you owe? He replied, A hundred homers of wheat. And he said to him, Take back your note, and write eighty. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he acted prudently. For the children of this age are more prudent toward their generation than the children of light.

And when her masters saw that the hope of their gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas, and dragged them into the market to the rulers.

for Demas has forsaken me, having loved the present age; and he has gone to Thessalonica, Crescens to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.

He hoped, at the same time, that money would have been given him by Paul, to release him. For this reason, he sent for him very frequently, and conversed with him.

And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.

Jesus answered them, and said: Verily, verily I say to you, You seek me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves, and were satisfied.

Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

For you know this, that no lewd nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and of God.

But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.