Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

Bible References

Coveteth

Acts 20:33
I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed--God is witness.

The righteous

Psalm 37:26
He is ever lending generously, and his children become a blessing.
Psalm 112:9
He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who begs from you, and from one who takes away your goods do not demand them back.
Acts 20:35
In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.'"
2 Corinthians 8:7
But as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you--see that you excel in this act of grace also.
2 Corinthians 9:9
As it is written, "He has distributed freely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever."

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