1 Corinthians 10:9

Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by serpents.

1 Corinthians 10:6

Now these things were examples for us, that we might not be coveters of evil things, as they also coveted.

James 4:2-3

Ye eagerly covet, yet have not: ye murder, and are envious, yet cannot obtain [your object]; ye wage war, but have not, because ye pray not.

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And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

By asking meat

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By asking meat

1 Corinthians 10:6
Now these things were examples for us, that we might not be coveters of evil things, as they also coveted.
James 4:2
Ye eagerly covet, yet have not: ye murder, and are envious, yet cannot obtain [your object]; ye wage war, but have not, because ye pray not.