Greed (Bible Verses)

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Luke 12:15 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

1 Timothy 6:10 KJV Bible Verse Image
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For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

2 Peter 2:14 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:

Isaiah 5:8 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!

2 Peter 2:15 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

Isaiah 56:11 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.

Acts 8:20 KJV Bible Verse Image
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But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

1 Kings 21:25 KJV Bible Verse Image
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But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

2 Peter 2:3 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

Micah 2:2 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Proverbs 1:19 KJV Bible Verse Image
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So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.

Acts 5:1 KJV Bible Verse Image
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But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession,

Proverbs 30:15 KJV Bible Verse Image
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The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:

1 Kings 21:20 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

Isaiah 56:12 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.

Proverbs 28:22 KJV Bible Verse Image
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He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him.

2 Kings 5:22 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.

Proverbs 28:25 KJV Bible Verse Image
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat.

Job 20:20 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

John 12:6 KJV Bible Verse Image
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This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

2 Kings 5:20 KJV Bible Verse Image
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But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him.

1 Kings 21:12 KJV Bible Verse Image
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They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

Jeremiah 5:28 KJV Bible Verse Image
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They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.

John 12:4 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him,

Proverbs 15:27 KJV Bible Verse Image
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He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

Habakkuk 2:9 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

1 Kings 21:2 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.

Mark 12:40 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Acts 8:19 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.

1 Kings 21:1 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

Proverbs 21:7 KJV Bible Verse Image
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The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

Luke 22:4 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

2 Kings 5:24 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And when he came to the tower, he took them from their hand, and bestowed them in the house: and he let the men go, and they departed.

1 Kings 21:6 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.

1 Kings 21:15 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

Matthew 26:16 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

1 Kings 21:7 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

2 Kings 5:23 KJV Bible Verse Image
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And Naaman said, Be content, take two talents. And he urged him, and bound two talents of silver in two bags, with two changes of garments, and laid them upon two of his servants; and they bare them before him.

Nahum 3:16 KJV Bible Verse Image
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Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and fleeth away.

2 Kings 5:21 KJV Bible Verse Image
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So Gehazi followed after Naaman. And when Naaman saw him running after him, he lighted down from the chariot to meet him, and said, Is all well?

Bible Theme & Topic Recap: Greed

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