Exodus 20:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Thy neighbour's house

Wife

Matthew 5:28

Is thy neighbour's

Matthew 20:15

Acts 5:4

Bible References

Thy neighbour's house

And He said to them, See, and beware of all covetousness: because his life is not in that which aboundeth to any one, from those things belonging to him.

And the Pharisees, being avaricious, were hearing all these things, and murmuring against Him.

I have not sought the silver, or gold, or raiment of any one;

Then what shall we say? is the law sin? It could not be so; but I did not know sin except through the law: for indeed I had not known lusts, unless the law said, Thou shalt not covet.

nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor scolds, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

whose end is destruction, whose God is their stomach, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.

Therefore kill your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Godliness with contentment is great gain,

Let your deportment be free from covetousness; being content with present things: for he said, I will not, I will not, leave you, neither do I ever forsake you;

Wife

But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Is thy neighbour's

Is it not lawful for me to do as I wish with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

Remaining with thee did it not belong to thee; and having been sold, was it not still in thy control? why hast thou placed this thing in thy heart? thou hast not lied to men, but to God.