20 Bible Verses about

Guarding Against Greed

Luke 12:15 BSB

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.”

Jeremiah 4:17 BSB

They surround her like men guarding a field, because she has rebelled against Me,” declares the LORD.

2 Peter 2:3 BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Psalm 119:9 BSB

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

Matthew 27:54 BSB

When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Isaiah 2:15 BSB

against every high tower, against every fortified wall,

Luke 22:65 BSB

And they said many other blasphemous things against Him.

John 13:25 BSB

Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”

Psalm 3:6 BSB

I will not fear the myriads set against me on every side.

Isaiah 2:14 BSB

against all the tall mountains, against all the high hills,

Psalm 22:13 BSB

They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul.

Psalm 60:11 BSB

Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.

Isaiah 43:27 BSB

Your first father sinned, and your spokesmen rebelled against Me.

Isaiah 13:1 BSB

This is the burden against Babylon that Isaiah son of Amoz received:

James 4:7 BSB

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

1 Corinthians 10:13 BSB

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

1 John 1:9 BSB

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19 BSB

Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,

Luke 13:3 BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

2 Peter 3:9 BSB

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

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