6135 coveting, and other sins
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Covetousness is associated with other sins and brings trouble with it.

Ephesians 5:5

Coveting is linked with other sins

See also

Idolatry

1 Corinthians 10:6-7
Colossians 3:5
Psalms 10:3

Pride

Matthew 5:28

See also

Sexual sin

1 Thessalonians 4:5
Proverbs 21:25-26

Laziness

Mark 7:21-23

Covetousness is one of many sins which pollute a person

1 Timothy 6:9-10

Love of money is covetousness

See also

It is a source of evil

Proverbs 10:2; 22:16; 28:20,22; 30:8-9
Luke 16:14
John 12:5-6

Examples of those who love money

See also

Matthew 23:25
2 Peter 2:3,14

pp Lk 11:39

Hebrews 13:5

False teachers are "experts in greed".

1 Peter 5:2

Believers must not be lovers of money

See also

Exodus 18:21

Elders must not be greedy for money.

Ephesians 5:3
1 Timothy 3:1-3
2 Timothy 3:1-2

Love of money characterises the last days

James 4:1-2

Coveting brings trouble

See also

Proverbs 15:27; 28:25; 29:4
2 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 imprisonment
5412 money
6020 sin
6242 adultery
8714 dishonesty
8768 idolatry
8773 jealousy
8777 lust
8802 pride
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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