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 he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.
Genesis 6:5
Yahweh saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
Genesis 8:21
Yahweh smelled the pleasant aroma. Yahweh said in his heart, "I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake, because the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I ever again strike everything living, as I have done.
Genesis 26:14
He had possessions of flocks, possessions of herds, and a great household. The Philistines envied him.
Genesis 30:1
When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I will die."
Genesis 37:11
His brothers envied him, but his father kept this saying in mind.
Numbers 11:29
Moses said to him, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all Yahweh's people were prophets, that Yahweh would put his Spirit on them!"
Psalm 37:1
Don't fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Psalm 106:16
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, Yahweh's saint.
Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I saw all the labor and achievement that is the envy of a man's neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Isaiah 11:13
The envy also of Ephraim will depart, and those who persecute Judah will be cut off. Ephraim won't envy Judah, and Judah won't persecute Ephraim.
Acts 7:9
"The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,
Romans 1:29
being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, malice; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil habits, secret slanderers,
Titus 3:3
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
General references
Jonah 4:1
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.
Luke 22:24
There arose also a contention among them, which of them was considered to be greatest.