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He said to them, "Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man`s life doesn`t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses."
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Covetousness as Idolatry
Commentators explain that Jesus' warning against 'all covetousness' addresses more than just envy. It targets the 'greedy desire for more' in every form. This desire is profoundly dangerous because it leads one to treat material possessions as the source of security and identity, effectively replacing God. Several scholars note this is why other parts of Scripture explicitly label covetousness as a form of idolatry.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Beware of covetousness. One of these brothers, no doubt, was guilty of this sin; and our Saviour, as was his custom, took occasion to warn…
From all covetousness (απο πασης πλεονεξιας). Ablative case. From every kind of greedy desire for more (πλεον, more, εξια, from εχ…
19th Century
Anglican
Take heed, and beware of covetousness.—The better manuscripts give, “of all (i.e., every form of) c…
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Baptist
And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. And he said unto him, Man, who made …
Jesus’ audience is probably now the whole crowd, not just the two brothers. The issue revolves around the very nature of “life.” Greed seeks worldl…
16th Century
Protestant
Take heed and beware of covetousness. Christ first guards his followers against covetousness, and next, in order to cure their mi…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said unto them Either to the two brethren, or to his disciples, as the Syriac and Persic versions read, or to…
Christ's kingdom is spiritual and not of this world. Christianity does not meddle with politics; it obliges all to do justly, but worldly dominion …
