2536. The tenth commandment forbids greed and the desire to amass earthly goods without limit. It forbids avarice arising from a passion for riches and their attendant power. It also forbids the desire to commit injustice by harming our neighbor in his temporal goods:
When the Law says, “You shall not covet,” these words mean that we should banish our desires for whatever does not belong to us. Our thirst for another’s goods is immense, infinite, never quenched. Thus it is written: “He who loves money never has money enough.”320
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73. How should we understand the reality of sin?
21. What is the importance of the Old Testament for Christians?
208. What is the particular judgment?
262. Is it possible to be saved without Baptism?
149. What is the origin and the fulfillment of the Church?
389. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does Wisdom 8:7 teach us about wisdom as a source of virtue and honor?
What does the Bible say about the importance of honesty and integrity in Ecclesiasticus 20:1-11?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
What do the passages in Daniel 7 and 11 teach us about the rise of the antichrist?
What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?
What is the importance of gratitude and recognition according to the book of Proverbs?
