Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
The spirit
General references
Bible References
The spirit
Genesis 4:5
but for Cain and his offering he had no regard. So Cain was very angry, and his face fell.
Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 8:21
And when the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, the LORD said in his heart, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the intention of man's heart is evil from his youth. Neither will I ever again strike down every living creature as I have done.
Genesis 26:14
He had possessions of flocks and herds and many servants, so that the Philistines envied him.
Genesis 30:1
When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or I shall die!"
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.
Numbers 11:29
But Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD's people were prophets, that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"
Psalm 37:1
Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!
Psalm 106:16
When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the LORD,
Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man's envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Isaiah 11:13
The jealousy of Ephraim shall depart, and those who harass Judah shall be cut off; Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah, and Judah shall not harass Ephraim.
Acts 7:9
"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
Romans 1:29
They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
General references
Jonah 4:1
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Luke 22:24
A dispute also arose among them, as to which of them was to be regarded as the greatest.