7 occurrences

'Greed' in the Bible

“Because he knew no quietness or calm within him [because of his greed],He does not retain anything he desires.

Verse ConceptsStoringTreasureIndigestionGreed

So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;Greed takes away the lives of its possessors.

Verse ConceptsUnjust GainThe Misery Of GreedFinancesGreedPathsfateconsequences

“For from the least of them even to the greatest of them,Everyone is greedy for [unfair] gain;And from the prophet even to the priestEveryone deals deceitfully.

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofGreed, Condemnation OfPriests, Function In Ot TimesProfitsCovetousness, Example OfWicked ProphetsGreat And SmallCovetousnessGreedpractice

There is a conspiracy of her [false] prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured [human] life; they have taken [in their greed] treasure and precious things; they have made many widows among her.

Verse ConceptsConspiraciesHuntingWidowsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesJudged As MurderersTaking PossessionConspiracy

“Moreover, wine is treacherous and betrays the arrogant man,So that he does not stay at home.His appetite is large like Sheol,And he is like death, never satisfied.He gathers to himself all nationsAnd collects to himself all peoples [as if he owned them].

Verse ConceptsCoveting, prohibition ofdissatisfactionAmbition, Warnings RegardingGrave, TheSatisfactionWorldly AmbitionCovetousness, Nature ofAlcohol ConsumptionEffect Of WineDealing With The NationsThe Fact Of Death

“Will all these [victims of his greed] not take up a taunting song against him,And in mocking derision against himSay, ‘Woe (judgment is coming) to him who increases that which is not his—How long [will he possess it]?And [woe to him who] makes himself wealthy with loans.’

Verse ConceptsFraudCovenant breakersPainRidicule, Nature OfRiches, Description OfGuileSocial SelfishnessTransient WealthDo Not StealWoe To The WickedMorality

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ἐπιποθέω 
Epipotheo 
Usage: 9

ἡλίκος 
helikos 
Usage: 2

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ἀγαλλιάω 
Agalliao 
Usage: 8

αἰσχροκερδής 
Aischrokerdes 
Usage: 3

ἀνάθεμα 
Anathema 
Usage: 6

ἀναθεματίζω 
Anathematizo 
Usage: 4

ἀσπάζομαι 
Aspazomai 
Usage: 57

ἀσπασμός 
Aspasmos 
Usage: 6

δυνάστης 
Dunastes 
Usage: 3

ἐκθαμβέω 
Ekthambeo 
Usage: 4

ἐκχέω ἐκχύνω 
Ekcheo 
Usage: 20

Ἕλλην 
hellen 
Usage: 27

Ἑλληνικός 
hellenikos 
Usage: 2

Ἑλληνίς 
hellenis 
Usage: 2

Ἑλληνιστής 
hellenistes 
Usage: 3

Ἑλληνιστί 
hellenisti 
Usage: 2

ἔννυχον 
Ennuchon 
Usage: 1

ἐπιποθία 
Epipothia 
Usage: 1

Ἡρώδης 
herodes 
Usage: 43

θρόμβος 
Thrombos 
Usage: 1

λίαν 
Lian 
Usage: 14

μακράν 
Makran 
Usage: 7

μεγαλαυχέω 
megalaucheo 
Usage: 1

μεγαλεῖος 
megaleios 
Usage: 2