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Covetousness

COVETOUSNESS, noun

1. A strong or inordinate desire of obtaining and possessing some supposed good; usually in a bad sense, and applied to an inordinate desire of wealth or avarice.

Out of the heart proceedeth covetousness [[Mark 7#22|Mark 7:22]].

Mortify your members--and covetousness which is idolatry. [[Colossians 3#5|Colossians 3:5]].

2. Strong desire; eagerness.