Coveting

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Neither shalt thou desire thy neighbour’s wife, neither shalt thou covet thy neighbour’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, his ox, or his ass, or any thing that is thy neighbour’s.

For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

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

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

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

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

And he said, That which cometh 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 consume it upon your lusts.

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

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

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, 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 covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. — read the full passage →

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

Wherefore, brethren, covet 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 in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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

And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

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

When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, 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 gifts shall live.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any 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 they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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

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

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him: I hid me, and was wroth, and he went on frowardly in the way of his heart.

For where your treasure is, there will your 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 →

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

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 mankind, — read the full passage →

And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to 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 still at Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

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

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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 conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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

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

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead.

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. — read the full passage →

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

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have 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 through Christ which strengtheneth me.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto 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 Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

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

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

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke 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 care upon him; for he careth for you.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall 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 innocent.

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

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

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

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

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

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

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: 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 be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

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

And he said, That which cometh 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 unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

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

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →