Covetousness is a longing or compelling desire for possessions, especially those of others. The root word is covet, which the Ten Commandments says to avoid.
Today, we commonly call covetousness, materialism.
Key verse about covetousness: And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses” (Luke 12:15, NKJV).
A lifelong student of the Bible, Peter DeHaan, PhD, wrote the 1,000-page website ABibleADay.com to encourage people to explore the Bible. His main blog and many books urge Christians to push past the status quo and reconsider how they practice their faith in every area of their lives.