What Does the Bible Say About Highest Aspiration And Covetousness?

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

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

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air. But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 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. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

James 4:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 4 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.”

1 Timothy 6:6-10 ESV / 4 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.

Luke 12:15 ESV / 4 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 6:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 4 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 28:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.

Proverbs 23:4-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven.

Psalm 119:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 4 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.”

14 Bible Verses about Highest Aspiration And Covetousness

Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:6-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:4-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

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14 Bible Verses about Highest Aspiration And Covetousness

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Philippians 3:14 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Colossians 3:2 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Corinthians 9:24-27 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 John 2:15-17 ESV / 4 helpful votes

James 4:2-3 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 13:5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

1 Timothy 6:6-10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Luke 12:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 28:16 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:4-5 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Psalm 119:36 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Exodus 20:17 ESV / 4 helpful votes