Covetousness

Covetousness is closely akin to idolatry and licentiousness, as the connection (Eph 5: 5; Col 3: 5) proves (compare Isa 2: 6-8, 16).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Covetousness is covert idolatry, as it transfers the heart from the Creator to the creature (Col 3: 5).

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Covetousness is worship of the creature instead of the Creator, the highest treason against the King of kings (1Sa 15: 3; Mt 6: 24; Php 3: 19; 1Jo 2: 15). hath -- The present implies the fixedness of the exclusion, grounded on the eternal verities of that kingdom [Alford]. of Christ and of God -- rather, as one Greek article is applied to both,

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Covetousness is elsewhere called idolatry, and it is here called adultery; it is a forsaking of him to whom we are devoted and espoused, to cleave to other things; there is this brand put upon worldly-mindedness -- that it is enmity to God.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Covetousness is bad in any, but it is worst in a minister, whose calling leads him to converse so much with another world.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Covetousness is called the lust of the eye, 1 John ii.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

Note, Covetousness is the ruining sin of multitudes that make a great profession of religion; it is the love of the world that secretly eats the love of God out of their hearts.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

Covetousness is laid to the charge of this people; they laid by their garments till they bred moths and were eaten; they hoarded up their gold and silver till they were rusty and cankered.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

Covetousness is commonly a master-sin and has the command of other lusts.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

Covetousness is spiritual idolatry: it is the giving of that love and regard to worldly wealth which are due to God only, and carries a greater degree of malignity in it, and is more highly provoking to God, than is commonly thought.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721