5 occurrences

'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.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; It taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

Verse ConceptsCovetingProsperityPride, Results InThe Effects Of FaithThe Righteous ProsperEconomicsGreedTrusting OthersConflict

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.

Verse ConceptsGod's WaysProfitsWisdom, Human ImportanceInadequate ShepherdingCovetousness, Example OfSelfishness, Shown InSelfishness, Examples OfBeing Without UnderstandingGreed

Bible Theasaurus

Avaricious (3 instances)
Covetous (13 instances)
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Gluttonous (4 instances)

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