47 Bible Verses about Complaining

Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

All the children 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.

The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;

The people were complaining in the ears of the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled; and the LORD's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.

Therefore you and all your company are gathered together against the LORD: and Aaron, what is he that you murmur against him?"

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

The people murmured against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?"

The people spoke against God, and against Moses, "Why have you 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."

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

Do not grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who will give us flesh to eat?

and in the morning, then you shall see the glory of the LORD; because he hears your murmurings against the LORD. Who are we, that you murmur against us?"

Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.

Moses said, "Now the LORD shall give you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to satisfy you; because the LORD hears your murmurings which you murmur against him. And who are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD."

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

and the children of Israel said to them, "We wish that we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots, when we ate our fill of bread, for you have brought us out into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger."

They also who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will receive instruction."

Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us, or not?"

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,

As for me, is my complaint to man? Why shouldn't I be impatient?

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

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;

Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?"

But Jesus knowing in himself that his disciples murmured at this, said to them, "Does this cause you to stumble?

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

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

If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face, and cheer up;'

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

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

Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

If my land cries out against me, and its furrows weep together;

and you murmured in your tents, and said, "Because the 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.

John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he does not follow us."

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

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

And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He has gone in to lodge with a man who is a sinner."

Then Job answered,

But on the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, "You have killed the LORD's people."

Doesn't both calamity and good come out of the mouth of the Most High?

The people were thirsty for water there; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?"

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as the Lord forgave you, so you also do.

These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.

Dare any of you, having a matter against his neighbor, go to law before the unrighteous, and not before the saints?

but murmured in their tents, and did not listen to the LORD's voice.