Dictionary of Bible Themes Greed should have no place in the lives of God's people. Proverbs 28:6The righteous are not to be greedy See also Exodus 20:17Proverbs 11:28; 22:1; 23:4 Ezekiel 18:8,17 pp Dt 5:21 Romans 13:91 Timothy 3:2-3 The Christian leader is not to be greedy See also Titus 1:71 Peter 5:2 Acts 20:33 See also The example of Paul 1 Thessalonians 2:5Luke 3:14 The antidotes to greed Greed must be repented of Psalms 62:10John the Baptist counselling soldiers on how they must express their repentance. Luke 12:15The need to be on guard against greed See also Luke 12:16-211 Corinthians 5:11 Colossians 3:5 The need to be separate from greed and from the greedy See also Job 36:18Ephesians 5:3 Hebrews 13:5 See also The need to be content Philippians 4:11-131 Timothy 6:3-10 1 Timothy 6:17-18 See also The need to seek God, not gain 1 Kings 3:11-14Psalms 119:14 Jeremiah 9:23-24 See also 5354 invasions5874 happiness 5934 restraint 8808 riches |
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