Dictionary of Bible Themes Covetousness is associated with other sins and brings trouble with it. Ephesians 5:5Coveting is linked with other sins See also Idolatry 1 Corinthians 10:6-7Colossians 3:5 Psalms 10:3 Pride Matthew 5:28See also Sexual sin 1 Thessalonians 4:5Proverbs 21:25-26 Laziness Mark 7:21-23Covetousness is one of many sins which pollute a person 1 Timothy 6:9-10Love of money is covetousness See also It is a source of evil Proverbs 10:2; 22:16; 28:20,22; 30:8-9Luke 16:14 John 12:5-6 Examples of those who love money See also Matthew 23:252 Peter 2:3,14 pp Lk 11:39 Hebrews 13:5False teachers are "experts in greed". 1 Peter 5:2Believers must not be lovers of money See also Exodus 18:21Elders must not be greedy for money. Ephesians 5:31 Timothy 3:1-3 2 Timothy 3:1-2 Love of money characterises the last days James 4:1-2Coveting brings trouble See also Proverbs 15:27; 28:25; 29:42 Corinthians 9:5 Even a gift can be given covetously See also The gift translated as "one grudgingly given" literally means a "covetous gift". 5344 imprisonment5412 money 6020 sin 6242 adultery 8714 dishonesty 8768 idolatry 8773 jealousy 8777 lust 8802 pride |



