10 Bible Verses about Envy

Most Relevant Verses

Acts 17:5

But the Jews were aroused to jealousy; they got hold of some idle rascals to form a mob and set the town in an uproar; they attacked Jason's house in the endeavour to bring them out before the populace,

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the deeds of the flesh are quite obvious, such as sexual vice, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, magic, quarrels, dissension, jealousy, temper, rivalry, factions, party-spirit, envy, [murder], drinking bouts, revelry, and the like; I tell you beforehand as I have told you already, that people who indulge in such practices will never inherit the Realm of God.

1 Timothy 6:4

is a conceited, ignorant creature, with a morbid passion for controversy and argument which only leads to envy, dissension, insults, insinuations,

1 Peter 2:1-2

So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind! Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.

From Thematic Bible


Envy » Forbidden

Envy » Forbidden » Examples of

Envy » Who not to envy

Envy » Not envying

Envy » Prosperity of the wicked should not excite

Envy » A proof of carnal-mindedness

1 Corinthians 3:1

But I could not discuss things with you, my brothers, as spiritual persons; I had to address you as worldlings, as mere babes in Christ.

Envy » Instances of » Priests, of jesus

John 11:47

whereupon the high priests and the Pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin. "Whatever is to be done?" they said. "The fellow is performing a number of Signs.

Envy » What envy does

Envy » A work of the flesh

Galatians 5:21

envy, [murder], drinking bouts, revelry, and the like; I tell you beforehand as I have told you already, that people who indulge in such practices will never inherit the Realm of God.

James 4:5

What, do you consider this is an idle word of scripture? ??'He yearns jealously for the spirit he set within us.')

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

Acts 7:9

Out of jealousy the patriarchs sold Joseph 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; they began to contradict what Paul said and to abuse him.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews were aroused to jealousy; they got hold of some idle rascals to form a mob and set the town in an uproar; they attacked Jason's house in the endeavour to bring them out before the populace,

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; they began to contradict what Paul said and to abuse him.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews were aroused to jealousy; they got hold of some idle rascals to form a mob and set the town in an uproar; they attacked Jason's house in the endeavour to bring them out before the populace,

Envy » Exemplified » Joseph's brethren

Envy » Exemplified » Edomites

Envy » Exemplified » saul

Envy » The place where envy exists

James 3:13-16

Who among you is wise and learned? Let him show by his good conduct, with the modesty of wisdom, what his deeds are. But if you are cherishing bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on that ??and be false to the truth. That is not the wisdom which comes down from above, it is an earthly wisdom, sensuous, devilish; read more.
for wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there disorder reigns and every evil.

Envy » Produced by foolish disputations

1 Timothy 6:4

is a conceited, ignorant creature, with a morbid passion for controversy and argument which only leads to envy, dissension, insults, insinuations,

Envy » Hinders growth in grace

1 Peter 2:1-2

So off with all malice, all guile and insincerity and envy and slander of every kind! Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to 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 are cherishing bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, do not pride yourselves on that ??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

What, do you consider this is an idle word of scripture? ??'He yearns jealously for the spirit he set within 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

Home » Family » Hard to bear causes of » Envy

Never miss a post

Theasaurus: Envy