Joshua 7:21

Contemporary English Version 1995

While we were in Jericho, I saw a beautiful Babylonian robe, 200 pieces of silver, and a gold bar that weighed the same as 50 pieces of gold. I wanted them for myself, so I took them. I dug a hole under my tent and hid the silver, the gold, and the robe.” Joshua told some people to run to Achan's tent, where they found the silver, the gold, and the robe.

Cross References

James 1:15

Our desires make us sin, and when sin is finished with us, it leaves us dead.

Luke 12:15

Then he said to the crowd, “Don't be greedy! Owning a lot of things won't make your life safe.”

Psalm 119:37

Take away my foolish desires, and let me find life by walking with you.

2 Peter 2:15

They have left the true road and have gone down the wrong path by following the example of the prophet Balaam. He was the son of Beor and loved what he got from being a crook.

Deuteronomy 7:25

After you conquer a nation, burn their idols. Don't get trapped into wanting the silver or gold on an idol. Even the metal on an idol is disgusting to the Lord,

Hebrews 13:5

Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us.

Proverbs 28:22

Don't be selfish and eager to get rich— you will end up worse off than you can imagine.

2 Samuel 11:2

Late one afternoon, David got up from a nap and was walking around on the flat roof of his palace. A beautiful young woman was down below in her courtyard, bathing as her religion required. David happened to see her, and he sent one of his servants to find out who she was. The servant came back and told David, “Her name is Bathsheba. She is the daughter of Eliam, and she is the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” David sent some messengers to bring her to his palace. She came to him, and he slept with her. Then she returned home.

Genesis 3:6

The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshiping idols.

Ephesians 5:5

Being greedy, indecent, or immoral is just another way of worshiping idols. You can be sure people who behave in this way will never be part of the kingdom that belongs to Christ and to God.

Ephesians 5:3

You are God's people, so don't let it be said that any of you are immoral or indecent or greedy.

Luke 12:2

Everything that is hidden will be found out, and every secret will be known.

Habakkuk 2:9

You're doomed! You made your family rich at the expense of others. You even said to yourself, “I'm above the law.”

Isaiah 29:15

You are in for trouble, if you try to hide your plans from the Lord! Or if you think what you do in the dark can't be seen.

Isaiah 28:15

Do you think you have an agreement with death and the world of the dead? Why do you trust in your lies to keep you safe from danger and the mighty flood?

Proverbs 23:31

Don't even look at that colorful stuff bubbling up in the glass! It goes down so easily,

Proverbs 4:23

Carefully guard your thoughts because they are the source of true life.

Job 31:1

I promised myself never to stare with desire at a young woman.

Exodus 20:17

Do not desire to possess anything that belongs to another person—not a house, a wife, a husband, a slave, an ox, a donkey, or anything else.

Joshua 7:20

“It's true,” Achan answered. “I sinned and disobeyed the Lord God of Israel.

Genesis 34:27

Jacob's other sons came and took everything they wanted. All this was done because of the horrible thing that had happened to their sister.

Proverbs 1:19

The wealth you get from crime robs you of your life.