Bible verses about "coveting" | Lamsa

³³ But you seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things shall be added to you.

²⁸ From henceforth let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labor with his hands and do good deeds, that he may have something to give to him who is in need.

³³ I have never coveted silver, or gold, or apparel. ³⁴ Indeed you yourselves know, that my own hands have provided for my needs and for those who have been with me. ³⁵ I have showed you all things, how that one must work hard, and be mindful of the weak, and remember the words of our LORD Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

³ But let not immorality or any uncleanness or covetousness be heard of among you, as becomes saints;

⁸ God is able to make all goodness abound to you, and may you always have enough of everything for yourselves, and may you abound in every good work:

¹⁰ For the love of money is the root of all evil: and there are some men who have coveted it and have thereby erred from the faith, they have brought to themselves many sorrows.

⁷ What shall we say then? Is the law sin? Far be it. I would not have known the meaning of sin, except by means of the law: for I would never have known the meaning of lust, except the law said, Thou shalt not covet.

¹⁴ But every man is tempted by his own lust; and he covets and is enticed. ¹⁵ Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin when it has matured, brings forth death.

²⁰ It is what goes out of man which defiles the man. ²¹ For from within, from the heart of men go out evil thoughts, such as fornication, adultery, theft, murder, ²² Extortion, wickedness, deceit, lust, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness; ²³ All these evils go out from within, and they defile the man.

³ You ask and you do not receive because you do not ask sincerely, you ask that you may satisfy your lusts.