Coveting

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Howbeit, I had not known sin, except through the law: for I had not known coveting, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet:

Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor’s wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor’s house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor’s.

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil: which some reaching after have been led astray from the faith, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as becometh saints;

And he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

For this ye know of a surety, that no fornicator, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may spend it in your pleasures.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have whereof to give to him that hath need.

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: — read the full passage →

Be ye free from the love of money; content with such things as ye have: for himself hath said, I will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any wise forsake thee.

And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

Ye have heard that it was said, Thou shalt not commit adultery: — read the full passage →

But godliness with contentment is great gain: — read the full passage →

I coveted no man’s silver, or gold, or apparel. — read the full passage →

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating unjust gain; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

But desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.

Owe no man anything, save to love one another: for he that loveth his neighbor hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For no word from God shall be void of power.

I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your aforepromised bounty, that the same might be ready as a matter of bounty, and not of extortion.

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them. — read the full passage →

And in covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose sentence now from of old lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

And God is able to make all grace abound unto you; that ye, having always all sufficiency in everything, may abound unto every good work:

when I saw among the spoil a goodly Babylonish mantle, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.

He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; But he that hateth bribes shall live.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: — read the full passage →

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.

The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not covet the silver or the gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein; for it is an abomination to Jehovah thy God.

But they that are minded to be rich fall into a temptation and a snare and many foolish and hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction and perdition. — read the full passage →

And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.

All things therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do ye also unto them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on backsliding in the way of his heart.

for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.

Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. — read the full passage →

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go outto battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

He that hath an evil eye hasteth after riches, And knoweth not that want shall come upon him.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

Take heed that ye do not your righteousness before men, to be seen of them: else ye have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

and the cares of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

but sin, finding occasion, wrought in me through the commandment all manner of coveting: for apart from the law sin is dead.

being filled with all unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, And not to covetousness.

If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; — read the full passage →

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill, and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no one cometh unto the Father, but by me.

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

covetings, wickednesses, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, railing, pride, foolishness:

For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.

But God commendeth his own love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

For from within, out of the heart of men, evil thoughts proceed, fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries, — read the full passage →

The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

And God spake all these words, saying, — read the full passage →

I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I that live, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed to us-ward.

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

Masters, render unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven. — read the full passage →

What then shall we say to these things? If Godisfor us, whoisagainst us?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, — read the full passage →

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

And he said, That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. — read the full passage →

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. — read the full passage →

Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. — read the full passage →

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Put to death therefore your members which are upon the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →