What the Bible says about
Greed
40 references · matched from the Berean Standard Bible text · tap any verse for study tools
“And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.””— Luke 12:15 BSB
“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”— 1 Timothy 6:10 BSB
“Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.””— Hebrews 13:5 BSB
“He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile.”— Ecclesiastes 5:10 BSB
“I was enraged by his sinful greed, so I struck him and hid My face in anger; yet he kept turning back to the desires of his heart.”— Isaiah 57:17 BSB
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.”— Matthew 23:25 BSB
““Now then,” said the Lord, “you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.”— Luke 11:39 BSB
All 40 references
Luke 12:151 Timothy 6:10Hebrews 13:5Ecclesiastes 5:10Isaiah 57:17Matthew 23:25Mark 7:22Luke 11:39Romans 1:29Ephesians 5:3Colossians 3:51 Thessalonians 2:51 Peter 5:22 Peter 2:32 Peter 2:14Exodus 20:17Exodus 34:24Deuteronomy 5:21Deuteronomy 7:25Joshua 7:21Psalms 10:3Psalms 17:12Psalms 119:36Proverbs 1:19Proverbs 15:27Proverbs 21:26Proverbs 28:25Jeremiah 6:13Jeremiah 8:10Micah 2:2Acts 20:33Romans 7:7Romans 7:8Romans 13:91 Corinthians 5:101 Corinthians 5:111 Corinthians 6:10Ephesians 5:51 Timothy 3:8Titus 1:7