11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

• Idolatry
• Sin
• Wealth and Poverty

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 2Tim 3:2 — For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
• 2Tim 3:3 — Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,
• Exod 20:17 — Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.
• Ezek 22:25 — There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many w
• Ezek 33:31 — And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth
• Ezek 33:31 — And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth
• Heb 11:36 — And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
• Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Isa 29:20 — For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
• Isa 53:3 — He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
• Isa 53:3 — He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
• Isa 56:11 — Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
• Jer 6:13 — For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
• Jer 8:10 — Therefore will I give their wives unto others, and their fields to them that shall inherit them: for every one from the least even unto the greatest is given to covetousness, from the prophet even unt
• Jer 20:7 — O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
• John 1:24 — And they which were sent were of the Pharisees.
• Luke 2:35 — (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
• Luke 6:25 — Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
• Luke 8:53 — And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
• Luke 8:53 — And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.
• Luke 12:15 — 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.
• Luke 12:15 — 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.
• Luke 20:47 — Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
• Luke 23:35 — And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
• Luke 23:35 — And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
• Mark 10:24 — And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!
• Matt 5:20 — For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
• Matt 23:13 — But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.
• Prov 11:12 — He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
• Ps 35:15 — But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: yea, the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew it not; they did tear me, and ceased not:
• Ps 107:11 — Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:
• Ps 119:36 — Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
• Ps 119:51 — The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.