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Bible Verses About overcoming greed

10 key scriptures

Discover 10 powerful Bible verses about overcoming greed. Study what Scripture teaches about this essential faith & trust topic.

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TranslationKey Verse: Luke 12:13
King James (KJV)And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.

10 Key Scriptures

And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity.
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; uncertain: Gr. uncertainty of riches
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute , willing to communicate; willing: or, sociable
Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.

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