10 Bible Verses about Envy

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Acts 17:5

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people.

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the deeds of the flesh are obvious: immorality, impurity, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Timothy 6:4

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions,

1 Peter 2:1-2

Therefore, put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

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Envy » Forbidden

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Envy » Forbidden » Examples of

Envy » Who not to envy

Envy » Not envying

Galatians 5:26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite

Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness

Envy » Instances of » Priests, of jesus

John 11:47

Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.

Envy » What envy does

Envy » A work of the flesh

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says without reason: "He jealously desires the Spirit which he has made to dwell in us"?

Envy » Instances of » Joseph's brethren, of joseph

Acts 7:9

"And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt. But God was with him,

Envy » Hurtful to the envious

Envy » Instances of » Korah, dathan, and abiram, of moses

Envy » Exemplified

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people.

Envy » Instances of » Saul, of david

Envy » Instances of » Sarah, of hagar

Envy » Who has envy among them

Envy » Exemplified » Joshua

Envy » Excited by good deeds of others

Envy » Instances of » Jews, of paul and barnabas

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted what was spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men from the market place, they formed a mob and set the city in an uproar; they attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the people.

Envy » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren

Envy » Exemplified » Edomites

Envy » Exemplified » saul

Envy » The place where envy exists

James 3:13-16

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. read more.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

Envy » Produced by foolish disputations

1 Timothy 6:4

he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about words, which produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions,

Envy » Hinders growth in grace

1 Peter 2:1-2

Therefore, put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Envy » None can stand before

Envy » Exemplified » Princes of babylon

Envy » Exemplified » Laban's sons

Envy » Punishment of

Envy » The wicked » Being Full of

Envy » Instances of » Joshua, of eldad and medad

Envy » Exemplified » Haman

Envy » Exemplified » Cain

Envy » Instances of » Miriam and aaron, of moses

Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests

Envy » Inconsistent with » The gospel

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

Envy » Leads to every evil work

Envy » The wicked » Live in

Envy » What lusts to envy

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says without reason: "He jealously desires the Spirit which he has made to dwell in us"?

Envy » Instances of » Philistines, of isaac

Envy » Instances of » Leah, of rachel

Envy » Instances of » Cain, of abel

Envy » Instances of » Laban's sons, of jacob

Envy » Instances of » Haman, of mordecai

Envy » Instances of » Rachel, of leah

Envy » Instances of » The princes of babylon, of daniel

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