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, from the heart of man proceed wicked designs, adulteries, fornications, murders; thefts,
Luke 12:15
then he said to them, take care to be clear of all avarice: for the enjoyment of life does not depend upon the having large possessions.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees too, who were noted for avarice, heard all this discourse, and treated him with derision.
Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all impurity, or inordinate desire, let it not be approved by you, as being unworthy of christians: neither ribaldry,
Colossians 3:5
Mortify therefore your sensual appetites, fornication, impurity, irregular passions, wicked desires, and that licentiousness practised by idolaters.
1 Timothy 6:9
themselves to temptations and snares, and to many foolish noxious passions, which plunge men into ruin and perdition. for the love of money is the root of all evil:
Hebrews 13:5
let your morals be free from avarice, being contented with what you have: for he hath said, "I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee."
2 Peter 2:3
By their artful discourses they will make you the tools of their avarice; but their condemnation has been a long time advancing, and their ruin is far from lingring.