Bible Verses about “covet”
The Bible contains 11 verses about covet across both Old and New Testaments. These scriptures offer guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey.
“Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.”
“Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.”
“for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
“but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don't break through and steal;”
“"Don't lay up treasures for yourselves on the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal;”
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.”
“Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'”
“For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not give false testimony," "You shall not covet," and whatever other commandments there are, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself."”
“Love doesn't harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.”
“He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man's life doesn't consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."”
“"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."”