Verse 15

And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Take heed{G3708}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} beware{G5442}{(G5732)} of{G575} covetousness{G4124}: for{G3754} a man's{G5100}{G846} life{G2222} consisteth{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} the abundance{G4052}{(G5721)} of{G1537} the things which he{G846} possesseth{G5224}{(G5723)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Tim 6:6-9 : 6 But{G1161} godliness{G2150} with{G3326} contentment{G841} is{G2076}{(G5748)} great{G3173} gain{G4200}. 7 For{G1063} we brought{G1533}{(G5656)} nothing{G3762} into{G1519} this world{G2889}, and it is certain{G1212}{G3754} we can{G1410}{(G5736)} carry{G1627} nothing{G3761}{G5100} out{G1627}{(G5629)}. 8 And{G1161} having{G2192}{(G5723)} food{G1305} and{G2532} raiment{G4629} let us be{G714} therewith{G5125} content{G714}{(G5701)}. 9 But{G1161} they that will{G1014}{(G5740)} be rich{G4147}{(G5721)} fall{G1706}{(G5719)} into{G1519} temptation{G3986} and{G2532} a snare{G3803}, and{G2532} into many{G4183} foolish{G453} and{G2532} hurtful{G983} lusts{G1939}, which{G3748} drown{G1036}{(G5719)} men{G444} in{G1519} destruction{G3639} and{G2532} perdition{G684}. 10 For{G1063} the love of money{G5365} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the root{G4491} of all{G3956} evil{G2556}: which{G3739} while some{G5100} coveted after{G3713}{(G5734)}, they have erred{G635}{(G5681)} from{G575} the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} pierced{G4044} themselves{G1438} through{G4044}{(G5656)} with many{G4183} sorrows{G3601}.
  • Heb 13:5 : 5 Let your conversation{G5158} be without covetousness{G866}; and be content{G714}{(G5746)} with such things as ye have{G3918}{(G5752)}: for{G1063} he{G846} hath said{G2046}{(G5758)}, I will never{G3364} leave{G447}{(G5632)} thee{G4571}, nor{G3761}{G3364} forsake{G1459}{(G5632)} thee{G4571}.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better{H2896} is it to get{H7069}{(H8800)} wisdom{H2451} than gold{H2742}! and to get{H7069}{(H8800)} understanding{H998} rather to be chosen{H977}{(H8737)} than silver{H3701}!
  • Jer 22:17-18 : 17 But thine eyes{H5869} and thine heart{H3820} are not but for thy covetousness{H1215}, and for to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} innocent{H5355} blood{H1818}, and for oppression{H6233}, and for violence{H4835}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it. 18 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning Jehoiakim{H3079} the son{H1121} of Josiah{H2977} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}; They shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} my brother{H251}! or, Ah{H1945} sister{H269}! they shall not lament{H5594}{(H8799)} for him, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! or, Ah{H1945} his glory{H1935}!
  • Ps 62:10 : 10 Trust{H982}{H8799)} not in oppression{H6233}, and become not vain{H1891}{H8799)} in robbery{H1498}: if riches{H2428} increase{H5107}{H8799)}, set{H7896}{H8799)} not your heart{H3820} upon them.
  • Ps 119:36-37 : 36 Incline{H5186}{(H8685)} my heart{H3820} unto thy testimonies{H5715}, and not to covetousness{H1215}. 37 Turn away{H5674}{(H8685)} mine eyes{H5869} from beholding{H7200}{(H8800)} vanity{H7723}; and quicken{H2421}{(H8761)} thou me in thy way{H1870}.
  • Prov 15:16 : 16 Better{H2896} is little{H4592} with the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068} than great{H7227} treasure{H214} and trouble{H4103} therewith.
  • 2 Tim 3:2 : 2 For{G1063} men{G444} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} lovers of their own selves{G5367}, covetous{G5366}, boasters{G213}, proud{G5244}, blasphemers{G989}, disobedient{G545} to parents{G1118}, unthankful{G884}, unholy{G462},
  • 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And{G2532} through{G1722} covetousness{G4124} shall they with feigned{G4112} words{G3056} make merchandise{G1710}{(G5695)} of you{G5209}: whose{G3739} judgment{G2917} now of a long time{G1597} lingereth{G691}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} their{G846} damnation{G684} slumbereth{G3573}{(G5719)} not{G3756}.
  • Mic 2:2 : 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}.
  • Hab 2:9 : 9 Woe{H1945} to him that coveteth{H1214}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451} covetousness{H1215} to his house{H1004}, that he may set{H7760}{(H8800)} his nest{H7064} on high{H4791}, that he may be delivered{H5337}{(H8736)} from the power{H3709} of evil{H7451}!
  • Matt 6:25-26 : 25 Therefore{G1223}{G5124} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Take no{G3361} thought{G3309}{(G5720)} for your{G5216} life{G5590}, what{G5101} ye shall eat{G5315}{(G5632)}, or{G2532} what{G5101} ye shall drink{G4095}{(G5632)}; nor yet for{G3366} your{G5216} body{G4983}, what{G5101} ye shall put on{G1746}{(G5672)}. Is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3780} the life{G5590} more than{G4119} meat{G5160}, and{G2532} the body{G4983} than raiment{G1742}? 26 Behold{G1689}{(G5657)}{G1519} the fowls{G4071} of the air{G3772}: for{G3754} they sow{G4687}{(G5719)} not{G3756}, neither{G3761} do they reap{G2325}{(G5719)}, nor{G3761} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} into{G1519} barns{G596}; yet{G2532} your{G5216} heavenly{G3770} Father{G3962} feedeth{G5142}{(G5719)} them{G846}. Are{G1308} ye{G5210} not{G3756} much{G3123} better than{G1308}{(G5719)} they{G846}?
  • Mark 7:22 : 22 Thefts{G2829}, covetousness{G4124}, wickedness{G4189}, deceit{G1388}, lasciviousness{G766}, an evil{G4190} eye{G3788}, blasphemy{G988}, pride{G5243}, foolishness{G877}:
  • Luke 8:14 : 14 And{G1161} that which fell{G4098}{(G5631)} among{G1519} thorns{G173} are{G1526}{(G5748)} they{G3778}, which, when they have heard{G191}{(G5660)}, go forth{G4198}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} are choked{G4846}{(G5743)} with{G5259} cares{G3308} and{G2532} riches{G4149} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237} of this life{G979}, and{G2532} bring{G5052} no{G3756} fruit to perfection{G5052}{(G5719)}.
  • Luke 16:14 : 14 And{G1161} the Pharisees{G5330} also{G2532}, who were{G5225}{(G5723)} covetous{G5366}, heard{G191}{(G5707)} all{G3956} these things{G5023}: and{G2532} they derided{G1592}{(G5707)} him{G846}.
  • Luke 21:34 : 34 And{G1161} take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} to yourselves{G1438}, lest at any time{G3379} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} be overcharged{G925}{(G5686)} with{G1722} surfeiting{G2897}, and{G2532} drunkenness{G3178}, and{G2532} cares{G3308} of this life{G982}, and{G2532} so that{G1565} day{G2250} come{G2186}{(G5632)} upon{G1909} you{G5209} unawares{G160}.
  • 1 Cor 5:10-11 : 10 Yet{G2532} not{G3756} altogether{G3843} with the fornicators{G4205} of this{G5127} world{G2889}, or{G2228} with the covetous{G4123}, or{G2228} extortioners{G727}, or{G2228} with idolaters{G1496}; for{G1893} then{G686} must ye needs{G3784}{(G5719)} go{G1831}{(G5629)} out of{G1537} the world{G2889}. 11 But{G1161} now{G3570} I have written{G1125}{(G5656)} unto you{G5213} not{G3361} to keep company{G4874}{(G5733)}, if{G1437} any man{G5100} that is called{G3687}{(G5746)} a brother{G80} be{G2228} a fornicator{G4205}, or{G2228} covetous{G4123}, or{G2228} an idolater{G1496}, or{G2228} a railer{G3060}, or{G2228} a drunkard{G3183}, or{G2228} an extortioner{G727}; with such an one{G5108} no not{G3366} to eat{G4906}{(G5721)}.
  • 1 Cor 6:10 : 10 Nor{G3777} thieves{G2812}, nor{G3777} covetous{G4123}, nor{G3777} drunkards{G3183}, nor{G3756} revilers{G3060}, nor{G3756} extortioners{G727}, shall inherit{G3756}{G2816}{(G5692)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Eph 5:3-5 : 3 But{G2532} fornication{G4202}, and{G1161} all{G3956} uncleanness{G167}, or{G2228} covetousness{G4124}, let it{G3687} not be once{G3366} named{G3687}{(G5744)} among{G1722} you{G5213}, as{G2531} becometh{G4241}{(G5719)} saints{G40}; 4 Neither{G2532} filthiness{G151}, nor{G2532} foolish talking{G3473}, nor{G2228} jesting{G2160}, which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} convenient{G433}{(G5723)}: but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks{G2169}. 5 For{G1063} this{G5124} ye know{G2075}{(G5748)}{G1097}{(G5723)}, that{G3754} no{G3756}{G3956} whoremonger{G4205}, nor{G2228} unclean person{G169}, nor{G2228} covetous man{G4123}, who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} an idolater{G1496}, hath{G2192}{(G5719)} any inheritance{G2817} in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of Christ{G5547} and{G2532} of God{G2316}.
  • Col 3:5 : 5 Mortify{G3499}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} members{G3196} which{G3588} are upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}; fornication{G4202}, uncleanness{G167}, inordinate affection{G3806}, evil{G2556} concupiscence{G1939}, and{G2532} covetousness{G4124}, which{G3748} is{G2076}{(G5748)} idolatry{G1495}:
  • Prov 23:4-5 : 4 Labour{H3021}{(H8799)} not to be rich{H6238}{(H8687)}: cease{H2308}{(H8798)} from thine own wisdom{H998}. 5 Wilt thou set{H5774}{(H8686)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} upon that which is not? for riches certainly{H6213}{(H8800)} make{H6213}{(H8799)} themselves wings{H3671}; they fly away{H5774}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H5774}{(H8687)} as an eagle{H5404} toward heaven{H8064}.
  • Prov 28:16 : 16 The prince{H5057} that wanteth{H2638} understanding{H8394} is also a great{H7227} oppressor{H4642}: but he that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} covetousness{H1215} shall prolong{H748}{(H8686)} his days{H3117}.
  • Eccl 4:6-8 : 6 Better{H2896} is an handful{H3709} with quietness{H5183}, than both the hands{H2651} full{H4393} with travail{H5999} and vexation{H7469} of spirit{H7307}. 7 Then I returned{H7725}{(H8804)}, and I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} vanity{H1892} under the sun{H8121}. 8 There is{H3426} one{H259} alone, and there is not a second{H8145}; yea, he hath neither child{H1121} nor brother{H251}: yet is there no end{H7093} of all his labour{H5999}; neither is his eye{H5869} satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with riches{H6239}; neither saith he, For whom do I labour{H6001}, and bereave{H2637}{(H8764)} my soul{H5315} of good{H2896}? This is also vanity{H1892}, yea, it is a sore{H7451} travail{H6045}.
  • Eccl 5:10-16 : 10 He that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} silver{H3701} shall not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with silver{H3701}; nor he that loveth{H157}{(H8802)} abundance{H1995} with increase{H8393}: this is also vanity{H1892}. 11 When goods{H2896} increase{H7235}{(H8800)}, they are increased{H7231}{(H8804)} that eat{H398}{(H8802)} them: and what good{H3788} is there to the owners{H1167} thereof, saving{H518} the beholding{H7207}{(H8675)}{H7212}{(H8801)} of them with their eyes{H5869}? 12 The sleep{H8142} of a labouring man{H5647}{(H8802)} is sweet{H4966}, whether he eat{H398}{(H8799)} little{H4592} or much{H7235}{(H8687)}: but the abundance{H7647} of the rich{H6223} will not suffer{H3240}{(H8688)} him to sleep{H3462}{(H8800)}. 13 There is{H3426} a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, namely, riches{H6239} kept{H8104}{(H8803)} for the owners{H1167} thereof to their hurt{H7451}. 14 But those riches{H6239} perish{H6}{(H8804)} by evil{H7451} travail{H6045}: and he begetteth{H3205}{(H8689)} a son{H1121}, and there is nothing{H3972} in his hand{H3027}. 15 As he came forth{H3318}{(H8804)} of his mother's{H517} womb{H990}, naked{H6174} shall he return{H7725}{(H8799)} to go{H3212}{(H8800)} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, and shall take{H5375}{(H8799)} nothing{H3972} of his labour{H5999}, which he may carry away{H3212}{(H8686)} in his hand{H3027}. 16 And this{H2090} also is a sore{H2470}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}, that in all points{H5980} as he came{H935}{(H8804)}, so shall he go{H3212}{(H8799)}: and what profit{H3504} hath he that hath laboured{H5998}{(H8799)} for the wind{H7307}?
  • Jer 6:13 : 13 For from the least{H6996} of them even unto the greatest{H1419} of them every one is given{H1214}{(H8802)} to covetousness{H1215}; and from the prophet{H5030} even unto the priest{H3548} every one dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} falsely{H8267}.
  • Josh 7:21 : 21 When I saw{H7200}{(H8799)} among the spoils{H7998} a{H259} goodly{H2896} Babylonish{H8152} garment{H155}, and two hundred{H3967} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}, and a{H259} wedge{H3956} of gold{H2091} of fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} weight{H4948}, then I coveted{H2530}{(H8799)} them, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} them; and, behold, they are hid{H2934}{(H8803)} in the earth{H776} in the midst{H8432} of my tent{H168}, and the silver{H3701} under it.
  • Job 2:4 : 4 And Satan{H7854} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Skin{H5785} for skin{H5785}, yea, all that a man{H376} hath will he give{H5414}{(H8799)} for his life{H5315}.
  • Job 31:24-25 : 24 If I have made{H7760}{(H8804)} gold{H2091} my hope{H3689}, or have said{H559}{(H8804)} to the fine gold{H3800}, Thou art my confidence{H4009}; 25 If I rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)} because my wealth{H2428} was great{H7227}, and because mine hand{H3027} had gotten{H4672}{(H8804)} much{H3524};
  • Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked{H7563} boasteth{H1984}{(H8765)} of his heart's{H5315} desire{H8378}, and blesseth{H1288}{(H8765)} the covetous{H1214}{(H8802)}, whom the LORD{H3068} abhorreth{H5006}{(H8765)}.
  • Ps 37:16 : 16 A little{H4592} that a righteous man{H6662} hath is better{H2896} than the riches{H1995} of many{H7227} wicked{H7563}.
  • 2 Pet 2:14 : 14 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} eyes{G3788} full{G3324} of adultery{G3428}, and{G2532} that cannot cease from{G180} sin{G266}; beguiling{G1185}{(G5723)} unstable{G793} souls{G5590}: an heart{G2588} they have{G2192}{(G5723)} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} with covetous practices{G4124}; cursed{G2671} children{G5043}: