Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Bible References
And not to
Mark 7:21
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed the purposes which are evil: adulteries, lewd actions, murders,
Luke 12:15
And he said to them: Take heed and beware of covetousness; for a man's life depends not on the abundance of his possessions.
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees also, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they scoffed at him.
Ephesians 5:3
But lewdness, and all manner of uncleanness, or covetousness, let them not be named among you, as it becomes saints;
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, your members that are on the earth, lewdness, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;
1 Timothy 6:9
But those who will be rich fail into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Hebrews 13:5
Let there be no money-loving disposition; be content with such things as you have. For he has said: I will never leave you, nor will I ever forsake you.
2 Peter 2:3
and, with delusive words, they will, through covetousness, make gain of you: the condemnation, long ago denounced against these, delays not, and their destruction does not slumber.