Greedy

13 times in 13 verses

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Occurrences

13 total
  1. For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
  2. …like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
  3. Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
  4. He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
  5. A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
  6. “For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
  7. Therefore I will give their wives to other men and their fields to new owners. For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
  8. I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
  9. But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
  10. …nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
  11. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater) has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
  12. Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
  13. As God’s steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.