5 Bible Verses about Covetousness
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2 Peter 2:3
And through covetousness, they will make merchandise of you, by fictitious tales: to whom the punishment threatened of old lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.
2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of the adulteress, incessantly sinning, alluring unstable souls; having a heart exercised with insatiable desires; an accursed progeny:
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Ambition » Connected with » Covetousness
Covetousness » Not coveting
Hebrews 13:5
Verse Concepts
Loving MoneyFinancesBeing ContentfreeAbandonmentBad ChildrenBad CounselAdultsBeing In DebtBad AttitudeBecoming A ChristianContentmentStressBeing A KidJesus Being With YouA Tough Break UpDiscontentMaterialismResentment, Against PeopleMoney, Attitudes To
Avoiding EvilHelp From GodTemptation, Universality OfMillionaire MentalityMidlife CrisisGod's ProvisionMoneySatisfactionPersecution, Attitudes ToNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is InspiredGod Not ForsakingLonelinessTrusting In God's PresenceEternal SecurityAssurance, basis ofGreed, Believers' Response ToCovetingAbandoning FriendsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinCovetousness
Covetousness » Punishment of
Covetousness » Instances of » Judas, in betraying jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Covetousness » Instances of » Money-changers in the temple
Covetousness » The reward for covetousness
Covetousness » Excludes from heaven
Covetousness » What to covet
Covetousness » Who is covetous
Covetousness » Is never satisfied
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Covetousness » What covetousness is
Colossians 3:5
Verse Concepts
Nature Of IdolatryAffectionAvoid ImmoralityGreedsexBeing GaySexual ImmoralityPassionSexual PurityAffection, EvilSin, Avoidance OfLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsCovetingDead To SinCovetousness, Nature ofFornicationIdolatry Consists OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualdesiresCrucifying Our FleshThe Sin NatureEvil Passions
Evil DesiresSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSelf DenialAdultery, SpiritualAppetite, SexualSelf DisciplineGreed, Believers' Response ToIdolatryGluttonyLasciviousnessMisersBodily LimbsImpurityDeath To SelfSelf IndulgenceLustLicentiousnessSexual ChastityMortificationMoviesBaptism, significance ofSexual RelationshipsSexualityCovetousness
Covetousness » Is idolatry
Colossians 3:5
Verse Concepts
Nature Of IdolatryAffectionAvoid ImmoralityGreedsexBeing GaySexual ImmoralityPassionSexual PurityAffection, EvilSin, Avoidance OfLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsCovetingDead To SinCovetousness, Nature ofFornicationIdolatry Consists OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualdesiresCrucifying Our FleshThe Sin NatureEvil Passions
Evil DesiresSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSelf DenialAdultery, SpiritualAppetite, SexualSelf DisciplineGreed, Believers' Response ToIdolatryGluttonyLasciviousnessMisersBodily LimbsImpurityDeath To SelfSelf IndulgenceLustLicentiousnessSexual ChastityMortificationMoviesBaptism, significance ofSexual RelationshipsSexualityCovetousness
Covetousness » Covetous people
Covetousness » Is vanity
Covetousness » Shall abound in the last days
2 Peter 2:1-3
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you; who will privately introduce destructive sects, denying even the Lord who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their lewd practices, on account of whom, they way of truth will be evil spoken of. And through covetousness, they will make merchandise of you, by fictitious tales: to whom the punishment threatened of old lingers not, and their destruction slumbers not.
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » In saints
Hebrews 13:5
Verse Concepts
Loving MoneyFinancesBeing ContentfreeAbandonmentBad ChildrenBad CounselAdultsBeing In DebtBad AttitudeBecoming A ChristianContentmentStressBeing A KidJesus Being With YouA Tough Break UpDiscontentMaterialismResentment, Against PeopleMoney, Attitudes To
Avoiding EvilHelp From GodTemptation, Universality OfMillionaire MentalityMidlife CrisisGod's ProvisionMoneySatisfactionPersecution, Attitudes ToNew Testament Claiming Old Testament Is InspiredGod Not ForsakingLonelinessTrusting In God's PresenceEternal SecurityAssurance, basis ofGreed, Believers' Response ToCovetingAbandoning FriendsMaterialism, As An Aspect Of SinCovetousness
Covetousness » Exemplified » Ahab
Covetousness » Engrosses the heart
2 Peter 2:14
having eyes full of the adulteress, incessantly sinning, alluring unstable souls; having a heart exercised with insatiable desires; an accursed progeny:
Covetousness » Exemplified
2 Peter 2:15
having forsaken the right path, they have wandered, following in the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity,
Jude 1:11
Alas for them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and have run evidently in the error of Balaam's hire, and have perished in the rebellion of Korah.
More verses:
Jeremiah 6:13
Covetousness » Leads to » Injustice and oppression
Covetousness » Hated by saints
Covetousness » Woe denounced against
Covetousness » Instances of » Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness
2 Peter 2:15
having forsaken the right path, they have wandered, following in the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity,
Covetousness » Avoid those guilty of
Covetousness » Exemplified » Eli's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Judas
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In deceiving jacob in wages
Covetousness » Leads to » Murder
Covetousness » Exemplified » Gehazi
Covetousness » Leads to » Lying
Covetousness » Leads to » Departure from the faith
Covetousness » Leads to » Domestic affliction
Covetousness » Leads to » Misery
Covetousness » Leads to » Poverty
Covetousness » Those that hate covetousness
Covetousness » A characteristic of the slothful
Covetousness » To be mortified by saints
Colossians 3:5
Verse Concepts
Nature Of IdolatryAffectionAvoid ImmoralityGreedsexBeing GaySexual ImmoralityPassionSexual PurityAffection, EvilSin, Avoidance OfLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsCovetingDead To SinCovetousness, Nature ofFornicationIdolatry Consists OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualdesiresCrucifying Our FleshThe Sin NatureEvil Passions
Evil DesiresSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSelf DenialAdultery, SpiritualAppetite, SexualSelf DisciplineGreed, Believers' Response ToIdolatryGluttonyLasciviousnessMisersBodily LimbsImpurityDeath To SelfSelf IndulgenceLustLicentiousnessSexual ChastityMortificationMoviesBaptism, significance ofSexual RelationshipsSexualityCovetousness
Covetousness » Reward of those who hate
Covetousness » Is the root of all evil
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Disobedience
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Oppression
Covetousness » Is inconsistent » Specially in ministers
Covetousness » Exemplified » Laban
Covetousness » Leads to » Foolish and hurtful lusts
Covetousness » Being aware of covetousness
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Unscrupulousness
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Meanness
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Robbery
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Pray against
Covetousness » Comes from the heart
Covetousness » Forbidden
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Theft
Covetousness » Instances of » Demetrius, in raising a riot against paul and silas
Covetousness » Instances of » Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
Covetousness » Instances of » Lot, in choosing the plain of the jordan
Covetousness » Instances of » Gehazi, in taking a gift from naaman
Covetousness » Instances of » Ahab, in desiring naboth's vineyard
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich young ruler
Covetousness » Instances of » The rich fool
Covetousness » Exemplified » Achan
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » Deceiving » jacob
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding laban of his flocks and herds
Covetousness » Leads to » Theft
Covetousness » A characteristic of the wicked
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Scoffing
Covetousness » Instances of » Simon magus, in trying to buy the gift of the holy spirit
Covetousness » Instances of » Saul, in sparing, agag and the booty
Covetousness » Instances of » David, of bath-sheba
Covetousness » Exemplified » Felix
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In defrauding esau of his, father's blessing
Covetousness » Commended by the wicked alone
Covetousness » Abhorred by God
Covetousness » Beware of
Covetousness » Instances of » The unjust steward
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » Building » Houses
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In exacting usury from their brethren
Covetousness » Instances of » The sorcerers, in filing complaint against paul and silas
Covetousness » Instances of » Demas in forsaking paul for love of the world
Covetousness » Instances of » Festus, in hoping for a bribe from paul
Covetousness » Instances of » Achan, in hiding the treasure
Covetousness » Instances of » Pharisees
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In following jesus merely for the loaves and fish
Covetousness » Instances of » Some jews » In keeping back the portion of the levites
Covetousness » Instances of » jacob » In buying esau's birthright
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
Covetousness » Instances of » Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit
Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
Colossians 3:5
Verse Concepts
Nature Of IdolatryAffectionAvoid ImmoralityGreedsexBeing GaySexual ImmoralityPassionSexual PurityAffection, EvilSin, Avoidance OfLove, In RelationshipsSexual AberrationsCovetingDead To SinCovetousness, Nature ofFornicationIdolatry Consists OfOpposition, To Sin And EvilPurity, Moral And SpiritualdesiresCrucifying Our FleshThe Sin NatureEvil Passions
Evil DesiresSpiritual Warfare, Enemies InSelf DenialAdultery, SpiritualAppetite, SexualSelf DisciplineGreed, Believers' Response ToIdolatryGluttonyLasciviousnessMisersBodily LimbsImpurityDeath To SelfSelf IndulgenceLustLicentiousnessSexual ChastityMortificationMoviesBaptism, significance ofSexual RelationshipsSexualityCovetousness
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Covetousness
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Covetousness
Temptation » Comes from » Covetousness
Topics on Covetousness
Covetousness, Example Of
2 Peter 2:15having forsaken the right path, they have wandered, following in the way of Balaam, the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of iniquity,
Covetousness, Nature of
2 Peter 2:14having eyes full of the adulteress, incessantly sinning, alluring unstable souls; having a heart exercised with insatiable desires; an accursed progeny:
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