27 Bible Verses about Coveting

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.

But, in these things, they became, ensamples for us, to the end we should not be covetous of evil things, even as, they, also coveted; Neither become ye, idolaters, as some of them, - as it is written - The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to be making sport;

Make dead, therefore, your members that are on the earth - as regardeth fornication, impurity, passion, base coveting, and greed, the which, is idolatry, -

For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.

For, from within, out of the heart of men, the base designs, come forth, - fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, covetousnesses, knaveries, deceit, wantonness, an evil eye, profane speaking, foolishness, - all these wicked things, from within, come forth, and defile, the man.

But, they who are determined to be rich, fall into temptation, and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful covetings, the which, sink men into ruin and destruction, - For, a root of all the vices, is the love of money, which, some, being eager for, have been seduced from the faith, and have pierced, themselves, about with many pangs.

The treasures of lawlessness, do not profit, but, righteousness, delivereth from death.

He that oppresseth the poor, to make increase for himself, giving to the rich, shall surely come to want.

A man of fidelity, aboundeth in blessings, but, one hasting to be rich, shall not be held innocent.

Vanity and falsehood, remove far from me, Neither poverty nor riches, give me, Feed me with the food appointed me: Lest I be full, and deny, and say - Who is Yahweh? or lest I be impoverished and steal, and do violence to the Name of my God.

Now the Pharisees, who were, lovers of money, were hearing all these things, and were openly sneering at him.

Why was, this perfume, not sold for three hundred denaries, and given unto the destitute? Howbeit he said this, not that, for the destitute, he cared, but because, a thief, he was, and holding, the bag, used to carry away, what was cast therein.

Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, - while, within, they are full of plunder and intemperance.

And the Lord said unto him: Now, ye, the Pharisees, the outside of the cup and of the tray, do make pure; but, your inward part, is full of plunder and wickedness.

And, in greed, with forged words, will they, of you, make merchandise: for whom, the sentence from of old, is not idle, and, their destruction, doth not slumber.

Without fondness for money, be your way of life, - being content with the present things, - for, he, hath said: In nowise, thee, will I leave, no indeed! in nowise, thee, will I forsake:

Shepherd the beloved flock of God, which is among you, - not by compulsion, but by choice, nor yet for base gain, but of a ready mind, -

Thou thyself, therefore shalt look out, from among all the people - men of ability, reverers of God, men of fidelity, haters of extortion, - and place them over them as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.

But, fornication, and all impurity, or covetousness, let it not be named among you - even as becometh saints;

If anyone, for oversight, is eager, a noble work, doth he covet: - It is needful, then, for, the overseer, to be irreproachable, a husband, of one wife, sober, of sound mind, orderly, hospitable, apt in teaching, Not given to wine, not ready to wound, but considerate, averse to contention, not fond of money,

But, of this, be taking note - that, in last days, there will set in perilous seasons; For men will be - fond of themselves, fond of money, ostentatious, arrogant, defamers, to parents, unyielding, unthankful, unkind,

Whence wars and whence fightings among you? are they not from hence - due to your pleasures which are taking the field in your members? Ye covet - and have not, ye commit murder, and are jealous - and cannot obtain, - ye fight and war. Ye have not - because ye do not really ask,

He, troubleth his own house, who graspeth with greed, but, he that hateth gifts, shall live.

The ambitious in soul, stirreth up strife, but, he that trusteth in Yahweh, shall be enriched.

A king, by justice, shall establish a land, - but, a man open to bribes, bringeth it to ruin.

Necessary, therefore, I regarded it, to exhort the brethren that they would go forward unto you, and make up beforehand your previously-promised blessing. The same, to be ready - thus, as a blessing, and not as of constraint.