Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
Bible References
And not to
Mark 7:21
For it is from inside, from men's hearts, that designs of evil come; immorality, stealing, murder, adultery,
Luke 12:15
And he said to them, "Take care! You must be on your guard against any form of greed, for a man's life does not belong to him, no matter how rich he is."
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees, who were avaricious, heard all this, and they ridiculed him.
Ephesians 5:3
But immorality or any form of vice or greed must not be so much as mentioned among you; that would not be becoming in God's people.
Colossians 3:5
So treat as dead your physical nature, as far as immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed are concerned; for it is really idolatry.
1 Timothy 6:9
But men who want to get rich fall into temptations and snares and many foolish, harmful cravings, that plunge people into destruction and ruin.
Hebrews 13:5
You must not be avaricious; you must be content with what you have, for God himself has said, "I will never let go of you or desert you!"
2 Peter 2:3
In their greed they will exploit you with pretended arguments. From of old their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction has not slumbered.