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 then he added: "Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man's true Life does not depend on what he has."

All this was said within hearing of the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, and they began to sneer at Jesus.

I have never coveted any one's gold or silver or clothing.

What are we to say, then? That Law and sin are the same thing? Heaven forbid! On the contrary, I should not have learned what sin is, had not it been for Law. If the Law did not say 'Thou shalt not covet,' I should not know what it is to covet.

Or a thief, or covetous, or a drunkard, or abusive, or grasping, will have any share in God's Kingdom.

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you--immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.

And a great source of gain religion is, when it brings contentment with it!

Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said-- 'I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.'

Wife

I, however, say to you that any one who looks at a woman with an impure intention has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Is thy neighbour's

Have not I the right to do as I choose with what is mine? Are you envious because I am liberal?'

While it was unsold, was not it your own? and after it was sold, was not the money at your own disposal? How did you come to think of such a thing? You have lied, not to men, but to God!"