Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Coveteth
The righteous
Bible References
Coveteth
Acts 20:33
I have desired no one's silver or gold or clothing.
1 Thessalonians 2:5
For we never appeared with flattering speech, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed -- God is our witness --
The righteous
Psalm 37:26
All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, and his children are blessed.
Psalm 112:9
He generously gives to the needy; his integrity endures. He will be vindicated and honored.
Luke 6:30
Give to everyone who asks you, and do not ask for your possessions back from the person who takes them away.
Acts 20:35
By all these things, I have shown you that by working in this way we must help the weak, and remember the words of the Lord Jesus that 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, and in all eagerness and in the love from us that is in you -- make sure that you excel in this act of kindness too.
2 Corinthians 9:9
Just as it is written, "He has scattered widely, he has given to the poor; his righteousness remains forever."