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 evil thoughts, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,
Luke 12:15
And He said to them, "Take heed, and guard yourselves from all covetousness; because one's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses."
Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, being lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly mocking Him.
Ephesians 5:3
But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becomes saints;
Colossians 3:5
Make dead, therefore, your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which, indeed, is idolatry;
1 Timothy 6:9
But those, purposing to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful desires, which, indeed, sink men into destruction and perdition.
Hebrews 13:5
Let your disposition be without fondness for money; content with the present things; for He Himself hath said, "I will in nowise leave you, neither will I in any wise forsake you."
2 Peter 2:3
and, in covetousness, will they, with feigned words, make merchandise of you; for whom the judgment from of old lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.