But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.

The Greed of Gehazi

But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha, the man of God, said to himself, “My master should not have let this Aramean get away without accepting any of his gifts. As surely as the Lord lives, I will chase after him and get something from him.”

They were always greedy and never satisfied. Nothing remains of all the things they dreamed about.

For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the Lord.

I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey— whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords.

Such is the fate of all who are greedy for money; it robs them of life.

Greed brings grief to the whole family, but those who hate bribes will live.

Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give!

Greedy people try to get rich quick but don’t realize they’re headed for poverty.

Greed causes fighting; trusting the Lord leads to prosperity.

Like greedy dogs, they are never satisfied. They are ignorant shepherds, all following their own path and intent on personal gain.

I was angry, so I punished these greedy people. I withdrew from them, but they kept going on their own stubborn way.

“From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. From prophets to priests, they are all frauds.

I will give their wives to others and their farms to strangers. From the least to the greatest, their lives are ruled by greed. Yes, even my prophets and priests are like that. They are all frauds.

“But you! You have eyes only for greed and dishonesty! You murder the innocent, oppress the poor, and reign ruthlessly.”

“They will throw their money in the streets, tossing it out like worthless trash. Their silver and gold won’t save them on that day of the Lord’s anger. It will neither satisfy nor feed them, for their greed can only trip them up.

Wealth is treacherous, and the arrogant are never at rest. They open their mouths as wide as the grave, and like death, they are never satisfied. In their greed they have gathered up many nations and swallowed many peoples.

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and self-indulgence!

adultery, greed, wickedness, deceit, lustful desires, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness.

Then the Lord said to him, “You Pharisees are so careful to clean the outside of the cup and the dish, but inside you are filthy—full of greed and wickedness!

Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.”

Their lives became full of every kind of wickedness, sin, greed, hate, envy, murder, quarreling, deception, malicious behavior, and gossip.

But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that.

I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people.

or are thieves, or greedy people, or drunkards, or are abusive, or cheat people—none of these will inherit the Kingdom of God.