Greedy
13 times in 13 verses
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Occurrences
13 total
- For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
- …like a lion greedy for prey, like a young lion lurking in ambush.
- Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.
- He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live.
- A greedy man stirs up strife, but he who trusts in the LORD will prosper.
- “For from the least of them to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; from prophet to priest, all practice deceit.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- …nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
- 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.
- Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.
- 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.