Thematic Bible: Covetous people

And one from amongst the multitude said unto him - Teacher! bid my brother divide with me the inheritance. But, he, said unto him - Man! who hath appointed me a judge or divider over you? And he said unto them - Mind and be guarding yourselves from all covetousness; for not, in one's abundance, doth his life spring out of his possessions. read more.
And he spake a parable unto them, saying - A certain rich man's estate, bare well. And he began to deliberate within himself, saying - What shall I do? because I have not where I can gather my fruits. And he said - This, will I do, - I will pull down my barns, and, greater ones, build, and gather, there, all my wheat and good things; and will say to my soul - Soul! thou hast many good things lying by for many years: be taking thy rest, eat, drink,be making merry! But God said unto him - Simple one! on this very night, they are asking, thy soul, from thee; The things, then, which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be? So, is he that is laying up treasure for himself, and is not rich, towards God.

For, this, ye know, if ye take note - that no fornicator, or impure or greedy person, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of the Christ and God.

Verse Concepts

LicentiousnessCovetingFornicationBeing A Part Of The Family Of GodGreed, Condemnation OfNames For HeavenImperfection, And God's PurposesKingdom Of God, Entry IntoMoney, Attitudes ToMorality, And RedemptionCovetousness, Nature of

Idolatry Consists OfExclusionNature Of IdolatryReasons To Wait For MarriageOccupants Of HellUniversalismSexual Immorality Brings PunishmentCovetousnessGreedGay Marriage