[[catechism-of-the-catholic-church|Table of Contents]] --- - PART THREE: LIFE IN CHRIST - SECTION TWO: THE TEN COMMANDMENTS - CHAPTER TWO: YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF - Article 10: THE TENTH COMMANDMENT - IN BRIEF > [[3.2.2.10.p8x|Previous]] - [[4.1.0.0.p8z|Next]] --- # Article 10. The Tenth Commandment – In Brief *2551 "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" ([[matthew-06|Mt 6]]:21).* ^ccc-2551 *2552 The tenth commandment forbids avarice arising from a passion for riches and their attendant power.* ^ccc-2552 *2553 Envy is sadness at the sight of another's goods and the immoderate desire to have them for oneself. It is a capital sin.* ^ccc-2553 *2554 The baptized person combats envy through good-will, humility, and abandonment to the providence of God.* ^ccc-2554 *2555 Christ's faithful "have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires" (Gal 5:24); they are led by the Spirit and follow his desires.* ^ccc-2555 *2556 Detachment from riches is necessary for entering the Kingdom of heaven. "Blessed are the poor in spirit."* ^ccc-2556 *2557 "I want to see God" expresses the true desire of man. Thirst for God is quenched by the water of eternal life (cf In 4:14).* ^ccc-2557 --- > [[3.2.2.10.p8x|Previous]] - [[4.1.0.0.p8z|Next]]