46 Bible Verses about Complaining

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Numbers 14:2

And all the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron. And the whole congregation said to them, Would that we had died in the land of Egypt, or would that we had died in this wilderness!

Exodus 16:2

And the whole congregation of the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness.

Numbers 11:1

And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of LORD. And when LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of LORD burnt among them, and devoured in the outermost part of the camp.

Numbers 16:11

Therefore thou and all thy company are gathered together against LORD. And Aaron, what is he that ye murmur against him?

Numbers 21:5

And the people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul loathes this light bread.

Numbers 14:34

After the number of the days in which ye spied out the land, even forty days, for every day a year, ye shall bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my alienation.

Numbers 11:4

And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly. And the sons of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

Exodus 16:7

and in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of LORD, for he hears your murmurings against LORD. And what are we, that ye murmur against us?

Exodus 16:8

And Moses said, [This shall be] when LORD shall give you flesh to eat in the evening, and bread to the full in the morning, for that LORD hears your murmurings which ye murmur against him. And what are we? Your murmurings are not a

Numbers 14:27

How long [shall I bear] with this evil congregation that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they murmur against me.

Exodus 16:3

And the sons of Israel said to them, Would that we had died by the hand of LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh-pots, when we ate bread to the full, for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this who

Isaiah 29:24

They also who err in spirit shall come to understanding, and those who murmur shall receive instruction.

Exodus 17:7

And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contending of the sons of Israel, and because they challenged LORD, saying, Is LORD among us, or not?

Numbers 14:29

Your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness. And all who were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, who have murmured against me,

Job 21:4

As for me, is my complaint to man? And why should I not be impatient?

Lamentations 3:39

Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish which we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic,

Exodus 17:2

Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do ye contend with me? Why do ye challenge LORD?

John 6:61

But Jesus, knowing in himself that his disciples are grumbling about this, said to them, Does this cause you to stumble?

Job 7:13

When I say, My bed shall comfort me. My couch shall ease my complaint.

Job 9:27

If I say, I will forget my complaint. I will put off my [sad] countenance, and be of good cheer,

Job 10:1

My soul is weary of my life. I will give free reign to my complaint. I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

Job 33:13

Why do thou strive against him because he does not give of any of his matters?

Job 31:38

If my land cries out against me, and the furrows of it weep together;

Deuteronomy 1:27

And ye murmured in your tents, and said, Because LORD hated us, he has brought us forth out of the land of Egypt, to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites, to destroy us.

Mark 9:38

And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw a certain man, who does not follow us, casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

Deuteronomy 1:34

And LORD heard the voice of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying,

Psalm 55:2

Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

Job 23:1

Then Job answered and said,

Numbers 16:41

But on the morrow all the congregation of the sons of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of LORD.

Exodus 17:3

And the people thirsted there for water. And the people murmured against Moses, and said, Why have thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our sons and our cattle with thirst?

Jude 1:16

These are grumblers, fault-finders, going according to their lusts, and their mouth speaks overblown things, marveling personages for the sake of advantage.

Psalm 106:25

but murmured in their tents, and did not hearken to the voice of LORD.

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Complaining » What to do instead of complaining

Lamentations 3:39-40

Why does a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins? Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to LORD.

Complaining » The reward for complaining

Numbers 11:1

And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of LORD. And when LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of LORD burnt among them, and devoured in the outermost part of the camp.

Complaining » Who are complainers

Jude 1:7-16

As Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them, the same kind of way with these who indulged in fornication, and who went rear of queer flesh, are set forth an example, undergoing the punishment of eternal fire. Nevertheless in the same way also these men who dream, indeed defile flesh, and reject lordship, and speak evil of dignities. But Michael the arch-agent, when he disputed with the devil, contending about the body of Moses, dared not bring a railing judgment, but said, May Lord rebuke thee. read more.
But these men indeed revile whatever they have not seen. But whatever they understand naturally, as the irrational beasts, in these things they are corrupted. Woe to them! Because they went in the way of Cain, and rushed to the error of Balaam's reward, and perished in the rebellion of Korah. These are reefs in your love-feasts, feasting together, fearlessly tending to themselves, waterless clouds carried along by winds, autumn trees without fruit, who died twice having being uprooted, wild waves of the sea foaming out their own shame, wandering stars for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved into an age. And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these men, saying, Behold, Lord came with his holy myriads, to execute judgment against all, and to convict all the irreverent of them about all the works of their own irreverence that they have done irreverently, and about all the harsh things that irreverent sinners spoke against him. These are grumblers, fault-finders, going according to their lusts, and their mouth speaks overblown things, marveling personages for the sake of advantage.

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