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GAMBLING: The motive is greed (1 Cor 6:10; Lk 12:15), the desire to get rich quick (1 Tim 6:9-10). Also consider the evil associations in most gambling establishments (1 Cor 15:33).
Key KJV Scriptures:
Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 13:5
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
8 indexed verses · Showing 1–8. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Luke 12:15 (KJV)
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.
Ephesians 4:28 (KJV)
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
1 Timothy 6:6 (KJV)
But godliness with contentment is great gain.
1 Timothy 6:7 (KJV)
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
1 Timothy 6:8 (KJV)
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
1 Timothy 6:9 (KJV)
But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV)
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Hebrews 13:5 (KJV)
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.