Dictionary of Bible Themes 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 Sexual sin Matthew 5:28 See also 1 Thessalonians 4:5 Laziness Covetousness is one of many sins which pollute a person 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 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
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