Jeremiah 22:17

Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.

2 Kings 24:4

and especially because of all the innocent people he killed. Jehovah would not forgive Manasseh for that.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

Ezekiel 19:6

He prowled among the lions, for he was now a strong lion. He learned to tear the prey and he devoured men.

2 Peter 2:14

They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.

Exodus 18:21

You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.

Joshua 7:21

When I saw among the spoils a quality Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. I hid them in the earth in the middle of my tent.

1 Kings 21:19

Say to him: 'Jehovah says: Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage?' Then say: 'Jehovah says: Your blood will become the drink of dogs! You will go to the same place where the dogs drink the blood of Naboth.'

2 Chronicles 36:8

Everything about Jehoiakim, the disgusting things he did and all the charges against him are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. His son Jehoiakin succeeded him as king.

Job 31:7

If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses the covetous, which Jehovah abhors.

Psalm 119:36-37

Incline my heart to your laws and not to dishonest gain.

Jeremiah 26:22-24

King Jehoiakim sent soldiers to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and other soldiers along with him.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.

Zephaniah 3:3

Her princes (rulers) within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morning.

Mark 7:21-22

It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

Luke 12:15-21

Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.

Luke 16:13-14

No one can serve two masters. He will hate one and love the other. He will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Romans 1:29

They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,

1 Corinthians 6:10

nor thieves, nor covetous (greedy), nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Ephesians 5:3-5

Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among holy ones.

Colossians 3:5

Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.

James 1:14-15

Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).

2 Peter 2:3

They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.

1 John 2:15-16

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

Thine eyes

Joshua 7:21
When I saw among the spoils a quality Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them. I hid them in the earth in the middle of my tent.
Job 31:7
If my steps have turned from the path, if my heart has been led by my eyes, or if my hands have been defiled,
Psalm 119:36
Incline my heart to your laws and not to dishonest gain.
Ezekiel 19:6
He prowled among the lions, for he was now a strong lion. He learned to tear the prey and he devoured men.
Ezekiel 33:31
Then they come to you, as if they are still my people, and they sit down in front of you. They listen to what you say, but they do not do it. They say that they love me, but in their hearts they chase dishonest profits.
Mark 7:21
It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
James 1:14
Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).
2 Peter 2:14
They have eyes full of adultery that cannot cease from sin! They entice unsteady persons. Their hearts are full of covetousness. They are children of cursing.
1 John 2:15
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Covetousness

Exodus 18:21
You should choose capable men from all the people. Find men who respect God. These must be men you can trust who hate corruption. Put them in charge of groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.
Psalm 10:3
The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses the covetous, which Jehovah abhors.
Luke 12:15
Jesus said: Be careful, do not covet, for life does not come from your possessions.
Luke 16:13
No one can serve two masters. He will hate one and love the other. He will be loyal to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Romans 1:29
They are filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil mindedness; they are whisperers,
1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous (greedy), nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortionists, will inherit the kingdom of God.
Ephesians 5:3
Fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, must not even be mentioned among you, as is proper among holy ones.
Colossians 3:5
Make your members that are upon the earth dead with regard to fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness (greed), which is idolatry.
1 Timothy 6:9
Those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts. These draw men into ruin and destruction.
2 Peter 2:3
They speak evil words about you because of their extreme greed. They will exploit you with false evil words. Their judgment from long ago is not idle. Their destruction will not delay.

To shed

Jeremiah 22:3
This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.
Jeremiah 26:22
King Jehoiakim sent soldiers to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and other soldiers along with him.
1 Kings 21:19
Say to him: 'Jehovah says: Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage?' Then say: 'Jehovah says: Your blood will become the drink of dogs! You will go to the same place where the dogs drink the blood of Naboth.'
2 Kings 24:4
and especially because of all the innocent people he killed. Jehovah would not forgive Manasseh for that.
2 Chronicles 36:8
Everything about Jehoiakim, the disgusting things he did and all the charges against him are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. His son Jehoiakin succeeded him as king.
Ezekiel 19:6
He prowled among the lions, for he was now a strong lion. He learned to tear the prey and he devoured men.
Zephaniah 3:3
Her princes (rulers) within her are roaring lions. Her judges are evening wolves. They leave nothing till the morning.

General references

Leviticus 25:14
In the business of trading goods for money, do no wrong to one another.
Proverbs 1:13
We will find precious material possessions and we fill our houses with plunder.