'Greedy' in the Bible
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, And as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.
He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.
Yea, the dogs are greedy, they can never have enough; and these are shepherds that cannot understand: they have all turned to their own way, each one to his gain, from every quarter.
Deacons in like manner must be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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Bible Theasaurus
- Avaricious (3 instances)
- Covetous (13 instances)
- Devouring (33 instances)
- Gluttonous (4 instances)
- Grasping (15 instances)
- Greedy (32 instances)