Chain Study Through the Bible
Covetousness
Trace the theme of Covetousness chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Jude.
104
Verses
41
Books
21
Old Testament
20
New Testament
36
Sub-topics
The Chain of Covetousness Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament8 referencesGenesis 3:6-- Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit
Genesis 13:10-13-- Lot, in choosing the plain of the Jordan
Genesis 24:29-51-- In giving Rebekah to be Isaac's wife
Genesis 25:31-- In buying Esau's birthright
Genesis 27:6-29-- In defrauding Esau of his, father's blessing
+ 3 more references
Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruitLot, in choosing the plain of the JordanIn giving Rebekah to be Isaac's wifeIn buying Esau's birthright+4 more
Exodus
Old Testament2 referencesExodus 18:21-- General scriptures concerning
Exodus 20:17-- General scriptures concerning
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 5:21-- General scriptures concerning
Joshua
Old Testament1 referenceJoshua 7:21-- Achan, in hiding the treasure
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 2:13-17-- Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice
1 Samuel 8:3-- Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
1 Samuel 15:8,9-- Saul, in sparing, Agag and the booty
Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrificeSamuel's sons, in taking bribesSaul, in sparing, Agag and the booty
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 11:2-5-- David, of Bath-sheba
1 Kings
Old Testament1 reference1 Kings 21:2-16-- Ahab, in desiring Naboth's vineyard
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 5:20-27-- Gehazi, in taking a gift from Naaman
Nehemiah
Old Testament3 referencesNehemiah 5:7-- General scriptures concerning
Nehemiah 5:1-11-- In exacting usury from their brethren
Nehemiah 13:10-- In keeping back the portion of the Levites
General scriptures concerningIn exacting usury from their brethrenIn keeping back the portion of the Levites
Job
Old Testament2 referencesJob 20:15-- General scriptures concerning
Job 31:24,25,28-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms
Old Testament2 referencesPsalms 10:3-- General scriptures concerning
Psalms 119:36-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs
Old Testament7 referencesProverbs 1:19-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 11:24,26-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 15:27-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 21:25,26-- General scriptures concerning
Proverbs 22:16-- General scriptures concerning
+ 2 more references
Ecclesiastes
Old Testament3 referencesEcclesiastes 1:2-8-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 4:8-- General scriptures concerning
Ecclesiastes 5:10,11-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah
Old Testament4 referencesIsaiah 1:23-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 5:8-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 56:11-- General scriptures concerning
Isaiah 57:17-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah
Old Testament5 referencesJeremiah 6:13-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 8:10-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 17:11-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 22:17-- General scriptures concerning
Jeremiah 51:13-- General scriptures concerning
Ezekiel
Old Testament2 referencesEzekiel 22:12,13-- General scriptures concerning
Ezekiel 33:31-- General scriptures concerning
Hosea
Old Testament2 referencesHosea 4:18-- General scriptures concerning
Hosea 10:1-- General scriptures concerning
Micah
Old Testament3 referencesMicah 2:2-- General scriptures concerning
Micah 3:11-- General scriptures concerning
Micah 7:3-- General scriptures concerning
Habakkuk
Old Testament2 referencesHabakkuk 1:15,16-- General scriptures concerning
Habakkuk 2:5-9-- General scriptures concerning
Haggai
Old Testament2 referencesHaggai 1:6-- General scriptures concerning
Haggai 1:4-9-- In building fine houses while the house of the Lord lay waste
General scriptures concerningIn building fine houses while the house of the Lord lay waste
Malachi
Old Testament1 referenceMalachi 1:10-- General scriptures concerning
400 Years of Silence
New Testament20 books
Matthew
New Testament8 referencesMatthew 6:19-21,24,25,31-33-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 13:22-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 16:26-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 19:23,24-- General scriptures concerning
Matthew 19:16-22-- The rich young ruler
+ 3 more references
General scriptures concerningThe rich young rulerMoney-changers in the templeJudas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Mark
New Testament3 referencesMark 4:19-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 7:21-23-- General scriptures concerning
Mark 14:10,11-- Judas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver
General scriptures concerningJudas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Luke
New Testament9 referencesLuke 7:14-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 12:15-21,33,34-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 12:15-21-- The rich fool
Luke 14:16-24-- General scriptures concerning
Luke 16:1-8-- The unjust steward
+ 4 more references
General scriptures concerningThe rich foolThe unjust stewardThe Pharisees+2 more
John
New Testament4 referencesJohn 2:14-16-- Money-changers in the temple
John 6:26,27-- General scriptures concerning
John 6:26-- In following Jesus merely for the loaves and fish
John 12:6-- Judas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Money-changers in the templeGeneral scriptures concerningIn following Jesus merely for the loaves and fishJudas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver
Acts
New Testament4 referencesActs 8:18-23-- Simon Magus, in trying to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit
Acts 16:19-- The sorcerers, in filing complaint against Paul and Silas
Acts 19:24,27-- Demetrius, in raising a riot against Paul and Silas
Acts 24:26-- Festus, in hoping for a bribe from Paul
Simon Magus, in trying to buy the gift of the Holy SpiritThe sorcerers, in filing complaint against Paul and SilasDemetrius, in raising a riot against Paul and SilasFestus, in hoping for a bribe from Paul
Romans
New Testament2 referencesRomans 1:29-- General scriptures concerning
Romans 13:9-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians
New Testament2 references1 Corinthians 5:11-- General scriptures concerning
1 Corinthians 6:10-- General scriptures concerning
Ephesians
New Testament1 referenceEphesians 5:3,5-- General scriptures concerning
Philippians
New Testament1 referencePhilippians 3:18,19-- General scriptures concerning
Colossians
New Testament1 referenceColossians 3:2,5,6-- General scriptures concerning
1 Thessalonians
New Testament1 reference1 Thessalonians 2:5-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy
New Testament2 references1 Timothy 3:3-- General scriptures concerning
1 Timothy 6:5-11,17-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy
New Testament2 references2 Timothy 3:2-- General scriptures concerning
2 Timothy 4:10-- Demas in forsaking Paul for love of the world
General scriptures concerningDemas in forsaking Paul for love of the world
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 1:7,11-- General scriptures concerning
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 13:5-- General scriptures concerning
James
New Testament1 referenceJames 4:2,13-17-- General scriptures concerning
1 Peter
New Testament1 reference1 Peter 5:2-- General scriptures concerning
2 Peter
New Testament2 references2 Peter 2:3,14-16-- General scriptures concerning
2 Peter 2:15-- Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness
General scriptures concerningBalaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness
1 John
New Testament1 reference1 John 2:15-17-- General scriptures concerning
Jude
New Testament1 referenceJude 1:11-- General scriptures concerning
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Jude, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 20 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Covetousness is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 36 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Covetousness in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
36 aspects of Covetousness found in Scripture
General scriptures concerning(68 verses)
INSTANCES OF(0 verses)
Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit(1 verse)
Lot, in choosing the plain of the Jordan(1 verse)
Laban(0 verses)
In giving Rebekah to be Isaac's wife(1 verse)
In deceiving Jacob when he served him seven years for Rachel(1 verse)
In deceiving Jacob in wages(1 verse)
Jacob(0 verses)
In defrauding Esau of his, father's blessing(1 verse)
In defrauding Laban of his flocks and herds(1 verse)
In buying Esau's birthright(1 verse)
Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness(1 verse)
Achan, in hiding the treasure(1 verse)
Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice(1 verse)
Samuel's sons, in taking bribes(1 verse)
Saul, in sparing, Agag and the booty(1 verse)
David, of Bath-sheba(1 verse)
Ahab, in desiring Naboth's vineyard(1 verse)
Gehazi, in taking a gift from Naaman(1 verse)
... and 16 more sub-topics