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100 Bible Verses about Greed And Death In Family

Proverbs 15:27 ESV / 465 helpful votes

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household, but he who hates bribes will live.

Revelation 21:4 ESV / 449 helpful votes

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

Luke 12:15 ESV / 421 helpful votes

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Matthew 5:4 ESV / 412 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Psalm 34:18 ESV / 392 helpful votes

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

1 Timothy 6:10 ESV / 391 helpful votes

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Matthew 6:24 ESV / 384 helpful votes

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

Joshua 1:9 ESV / 368 helpful votes

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 358 helpful votes

He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.

Proverbs 20:21 ESV / 348 helpful votes

An inheritance gained hastily in the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

1 Timothy 6:9 ESV / 334 helpful votes

But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.

1 Peter 5:7 ESV / 311 helpful votes

Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Proverbs 13:11 ESV / 309 helpful votes

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.

John 11:25-26 ESV / 294 helpful votes

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 289 helpful votes

Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Psalm 73:26 ESV / 286 helpful votes

My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.

Proverbs 28:25 ESV / 285 helpful votes

A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched.

Proverbs 1:19 ESV / 281 helpful votes

Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.

Colossians 3:5 ESV / 278 helpful votes

Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

John 16:22 ESV / 278 helpful votes

So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.

1 John 2:16 ESV / 270 helpful votes

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

Psalm 147:3 ESV / 267 helpful votes

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.

Romans 8:28 ESV / 265 helpful votes

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Proverbs 28:22 ESV / 258 helpful votes

A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him.

John 14:1 ESV / 257 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

1 Peter 5:2 ESV / 256 helpful votes

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

James 5:1-6 ESV / 251 helpful votes

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days. Behold, the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you kept back by fraud, are crying out against you, and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. ...

John 3:16-17 ESV / 251 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Romans 8:18 ESV / 247 helpful votes

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Ephesians 5:3 ESV / 243 helpful votes

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints.

Mark 8:36 ESV / 240 helpful votes

For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

Proverbs 21:26 ESV / 240 helpful votes

All day long he craves and craves, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

1 Corinthians 6:9-10 ESV / 239 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.

John 14:27 ESV / 235 helpful votes

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

John 3:16 ESV / 235 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

1 Timothy 6:17-19 ESV / 229 helpful votes

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Proverbs 29:4 ESV / 229 helpful votes

By justice a king builds up the land, but he who exacts gifts tears it down.

Proverbs 22:1 ESV / 229 helpful votes

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold.

Proverbs 11:28 ESV / 224 helpful votes

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 221 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

1 Peter 5:2-3 ESV / 219 helpful votes

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

1 Timothy 6:6-10 ESV / 219 helpful votes

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Proverbs 22:9 ESV / 219 helpful votes

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

1 Corinthians 4:11-13 ESV / 218 helpful votes

To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things.

Proverbs 14:31 ESV / 218 helpful votes

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Psalm 119:36 ESV / 214 helpful votes

Incline my heart to your testimonies, and not to selfish gain!

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 214 helpful votes

“You shall not covet your neighbor's house; you shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor's.”

Proverbs 23:4 ESV / 213 helpful votes

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist.

Romans 13:6 ESV / 210 helpful votes

For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing.

Matthew 6:19-20 ESV / 209 helpful votes

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Ecclesiastes 5:15 ESV / 209 helpful votes

As he came from his mother's womb he shall go again, naked as he came, and shall take nothing for his toil that he may carry away in his hand.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 199 helpful votes

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Psalm 23:4 ESV / 184 helpful votes

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

1 Timothy 6:17 ESV / 182 helpful votes

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Luke 23:43 ESV / 178 helpful votes

And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

1 Corinthians 5:11 ESV / 175 helpful votes

But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one.

Proverbs 11:24 ESV / 174 helpful votes

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Isaiah 56:11 ESV / 173 helpful votes

The dogs have a mighty appetite; they never have enough. But they are shepherds who have no understanding; they have all turned to their own way, each to his own gain, one and all.

James 4:3 ESV / 171 helpful votes

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Jude 1:11 ESV / 167 helpful votes

Woe to them! For they walked in the way of Cain and abandoned themselves for the sake of gain to Balaam's error and perished in Korah's rebellion.

1 Timothy 6:6 ESV / 166 helpful votes

But godliness with contentment is great gain,

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ESV / 166 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Ezekiel 22:12 ESV / 166 helpful votes

In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God.

Romans 1:29 ESV / 159 helpful votes

They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,

Joshua 7:25 ESV / 159 helpful votes

And Joshua said, “Why did you bring trouble on us? The Lord brings trouble on you today.” And all Israel stoned him with stones. They burned them with fire and stoned them with stones.

Jeremiah 6:13 ESV / 149 helpful votes

“For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

Romans 8:38-39 ESV / 148 helpful votes

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 148 helpful votes

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

Psalm 10:3 ESV / 148 helpful votes

For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord.

Titus 1:7 ESV / 147 helpful votes

For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain,

1 Thessalonians 2:5 ESV / 147 helpful votes

For we never came with words of flattery, as you know, nor with a pretext for greed—God is witness.

2 Peter 2:14 ESV / 146 helpful votes

They have eyes full of adultery, insatiable for sin. They entice unsteady souls. They have hearts trained in greed. Accursed children!

Ephesians 5:5 ESV / 146 helpful votes

For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

John 12:6 ESV / 146 helpful votes

He said this, not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief, and having charge of the moneybag he used to help himself to what was put into it.

Matthew 23:25 ESV / 146 helpful votes

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.

2 Peter 2:3 ESV / 145 helpful votes

And in their greed they will exploit you with false words. Their condemnation from long ago is not idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

Jeremiah 8:10 ESV / 145 helpful votes

Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to conquerors, because from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for unjust gain; from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely.

Proverbs 11:6 ESV / 145 helpful votes

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.

Philippians 4:11-13 ESV / 144 helpful votes

Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Ephesians 5:2 ESV / 144 helpful votes

And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 ESV / 144 helpful votes

Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.

Acts 20:35 ESV / 143 helpful votes

In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Romans 13:1-16:27 ESV / 142 helpful votes

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ...

Matthew 19:21 ESV / 142 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”

Ecclesiastes 5:1-10:20 ESV / 142 helpful votes

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. To draw near to listen is better than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil. Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few. For a dream comes with much business, and a fool's voice with many words. When you vow a vow to God, do not delay paying it, for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay what you vow. It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay. ...

Psalm 119:1-136:26 ESV / 142 helpful votes

Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways! You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently. Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes! ...

Matthew 6:2 ESV / 141 helpful votes

“Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.

1 Timothy 6:2 ESV / 140 helpful votes

Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brothers; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their good service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these things.

Luke 12:3 ESV / 140 helpful votes

Therefore whatever you have said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in private rooms shall be proclaimed on the housetops.

Proverbs 23:2 ESV / 140 helpful votes

And put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.

Proverbs 21:2 ESV / 140 helpful votes

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 139 helpful votes

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.

1 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 139 helpful votes

Or do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world is to be judged by you, are you incompetent to try trivial cases?

Matthew 6:3 ESV / 139 helpful votes

But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,

Mark 8:2 ESV / 138 helpful votes

“I have compassion on the crowd, because they have been with me now three days and have nothing to eat.

Proverbs 13:11-12 ESV / 138 helpful votes

Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life.

Exodus 20:2 ESV / 138 helpful votes

“I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

Isaiah 53:4 ESV / 135 helpful votes

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted.

Ephesians 4:19 ESV / 124 helpful votes

They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity.

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 117 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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