6135 coveting, and other sins
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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



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