Dictionary of Bible Themes » 6000 Sin and salvation » 6100 Aspects of sin » 6133 coveting » 6135 coveting, and other sins
Covetousness is associated with other sins and brings trouble with it.
Coveting is linked with other sins
Idolatry
Ephesians 5:5 See also 1 Corinthians 10:6-7; Colossians 3:5
Pride
Psalm 10:3
Sexual sin
Matthew 5:28 See also 1 Thessalonians 4:5
Laziness
Proverbs 21:25-26
Covetousness is one of many sins which pollute a person
Mark 7:21-23
Love of money is covetousness
It is a source of evil
1 Timothy 6:9-10 See also Proverbs 10:2; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 28:20,22; Proverbs 30:8-9
Examples of those who love money
Luke 16:14; John 12:5-6 See also Matthew 23:25 pp Luke 11:39; 2 Peter 2:3,14 False teachers are “experts in greed”.
Believers must not be lovers of money
Hebrews 13:5; 1 Peter 5:2 Elders must not be greedy for money. See also Exodus 18:21; Ephesians 5:3; 1 Timothy 3:1-3
Love of money characterises the last days
2 Timothy 3:1-2
Coveting brings trouble
James 4:1-2 See also Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 28:25; Proverbs 29:4
Even a gift can be given covetously
2 Corinthians 9:5 The gift translated as “one grudgingly given” literally means a “covetous gift”.
See also
5343 idleness 5412 money 6020 sin 6242 adultery 8714 dishonesty 8768 idolatry 8773 jealousy 8777 lust 8802 pride
