2 occurrences

'Covet' in the Bible

What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

Verse Conceptsevil, warnings againstethics, and graceHeart, Fallen And RedeemedJustice, In Believers' LivesKnowledge, Of SinKnowledge Of Good And EvilLaw, Purpose OfLaw, Ten CommandmentsMind, Of GodPopularityEffect Of The LawExcellent LawFar Be It!No SinThe Entrance Of SinCovetousnesslaw

For the commandments, "You must not commit adultery; you must not murder; you must not steal; you must not covet," and every other commandment are summed up in this statement: "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

Verse ConceptsGreed, Believers' Response ToMurderSanctity Of LifeStealingCovetousness, Nature ofAcceptance, Of One AnotherConcisenessAvoid AdulteryDo Not MurderDo Not StealLove Your Neighbour!Eighth CommandmentLoving Yourself

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ζηλόω 
Zeloo 
Usage: 10

ἀφιλάργυρος 
Aphilarguros 
Usage: 2

ἐπιθυμέω 
Epithumeo 
Usage: 10

ὀρέγομαι 
Oregomai 
Usage: 3

πλεονέκτης 
Pleonektes 
Usage: 4

πλεονεξία 
Pleonexia 
Usage: 8

φιλάργυρος 
Philarguros 
Usage: 2

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