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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5870 greed, condemnation of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5869 greed
5870 greed, condemnation of
5870 greed, condemnation of
5870 greed, condemnation of
Greed is condemned by Scripture as contrary to the purposes of God.
Greed is a feature of the fallen world
Ps 10:3; Ro 1:29 See also 1Co 5:10
Greed is an expression of sinful human nature
Mk 7:21-22 pp Mt 15:19-20 See also Eze 33:31; Ro 7:8
Examples of greed
Of individuals Jos 7:21; Eze 22:12; Da 5:23
Of false teachers Mt 23:25 See also Jer 6:13; Jer 8:10; Lk 11:39; 2Pe 2:3,14
Greed invites God’s judgment both now and later
Eph 5:5 See also Pr 15:27; Pr 28:8,25; Pr 29:4; Eze 18:10-13; Eze 28:5-7; Am 8:4-7; Mic 2:1-3; Hab 2:5-6; 1Co 6:9-10
See also
| 5412 | money |
| 5792 | appetite |
| 5866 | gluttony |
| 6133 | coveting |
| 8733 | envy |
| 8773 | jealousy |
| 8821 | self-indulgence |
| 8827 | selfishness |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
