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, "Take care! You must be on your guard against any form of greed, for a man's life does not belong to him, no matter how rich he is."

The Pharisees, who were avaricious, heard all this, and they ridiculed him.

I have never coveted anyone's gold or silver or clothes.

Then what shall we conclude? That the Law is sin? Certainly not! Yet, if it had not been for the Law, I should never have learned what sin was; I should not have known what it was to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

or thieves or greedy??runkards, abusive people, robbers??ill not have any share in God's kingdom.

They are doomed to destruction: their appetites are their god; they glory in their shame; they are absorbed in earthly matters.

So treat as dead your physical nature, as far as immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed are concerned; for it is really idolatry.

And religion with contentment is a great means of gain.

You must not be avaricious; you must be content with what you have, for God himself has said, "I will never let go of you or desert you!"

Wife

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman with desire has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Is thy neighbour's

Have I no right to do what I please with what is mine? Or do you begrudge my generosity?'

As long as it was unsold was it not yours, and after it was sold was not the money under your control? How could you think of doing such a thing? You did not lie to men but to God!"