14 Bible Verses about Jealousy

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Mark 7:21-23

From within, from the heart of man, proceed evil purposes??22 fornication, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, wantonness, envy, slander, arrogance, reckless folly??23 all these wicked things issue from within and defile a man."

Matthew 15:19-20

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, perjury, slander. These are the things that defile a man; to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man."

Galatians 5:19-21

Now the works of the flesh are manifest; such, for instance, as fornication, impurity, indecency, idol-worship, sorcery, quarrels, party-spirit, jealousy, passionate anger, intrigues, factions, sectarianism, envy, drunkenness, revellings, and things like these. I tell you beforehand, as I have already told you, that those who practise such sins shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Love suffers long and is kind; love envies not; love makes no parade, is not puffed up, is not rude, nor selfish, nor easily provoked. Love bears no malice, never rejoices over wrong-doing, but rejoices when the truth rejoices.read more.
It knows how to be silent, it is trustful, hopeful, patient, enduring.

Titus 3:3-5

For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another. But when the kindness of God our Saviour, And his love toward men shined forth, He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit

James 3:14-16

But if you have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, do not be boasting of that, and be false to the truth. Such wisdom is not that which is descending from on high, but is earthly, sensual, demonlike. For wherever jealousy and faction exist, there is confusion and every evil deed.

Acts 13:45

When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

2 Corinthians 12:20

For I dread that perhaps, when I come, I may not find you to be such as I wish, and that I may be found by you such as you do not wish; I dread lest there should be quarrels, jealousy, tempers, party spirit, slandering, gossip, arrogance, tumults;

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The tribe of Gad » Assists » Assisted » Building » Altars » Jealousy

Jealousy » Divine

1 Corinthians 10:22

What! would we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?

Jealousy » Examples of human » King saul

Jealousy » Instances of » Saul, of david

Jealousy » Instances of » Joseph's brothers, of joseph

Jealousy » An envious spirit

Romans 10:19

But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses says. I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation; Against a Gentile nation, void of understanding, will I anger you.

Romans 11:11

I ask then, "Have they stumbled so as to fall?" No indeed; but by their lapse salvation has come unto Gentiles, "to provoke Israel to jealousy."

Jealousy » Examples of human » The labourers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:12

"'Those last men,' they said, 'have toiled only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the burning heat of the day.'

Jealousy » Examples of human » Joseph's brethren

Jealousy » Instances of » Sectional, between israel and the tribe of judah

Jealousy » Instances of » The brother of the prodigal son

Luke 15:25-32

"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing, "and he summoned one of the slaves, and began to inquire of him what all this meant. "'Your brother is come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has him safe and sound.' read more.
"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father. "'All these years I have been slaving for you and never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you never gave me even a kid so that I might make merry with my friends. "'But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.' "'My dear son,' answered his father, 'you are always with me and all that is mine is yours. "'But it was fitting that we should make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive; he was lost and is found.'"

Jealousy » Instances of » Nathan, of adonijah

Jealousy » Instances of » Joab, of abner

Jealousy » Examples of human » The men of ephraim

Jealousy » Examples of human » The elder brother

Luke 15:28

"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.

Jealousy » Instances of » Cain, of abel

Jealousy » Law concerning, when husband is jealous for his wife

Jealousy » Image of

Jealousy » Figurative

Jealousy » Instances of » Sarah, of hagar

Jealousy » Instances of » Of jephthah

Jealousy » Instances of » Ephraimites, of gideon

Jewish » Jealousy

Acts 17:13

As soon as the Jews in Thessalonica learned that the word of God was preached by Paul in Berea also, they came there, and stirred up and troubled the crowds.

Acts 22:22

Until they heard this last statement, the people were listening to Paul, but now they roared out. "Away with such a fellow from the earth! He is not fit to live!"

Acts 13:45

When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul's statements, and to abuse him.

Acts 17:5

But the Jews, moved with jealousy, called to their aid certain ill-favored and idle fellows, formed a mob, and began to set the town in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.

Romans 11:11

I ask then, "Have they stumbled so as to fall?" No indeed; but by their lapse salvation has come unto Gentiles, "to provoke Israel to jealousy."

Man's » Jealousy » Wrath

Man's » Jealousy » King saul

Man's » Jealousy » The labourers in the vineyard

Matthew 20:12

"'Those last men,' they said, 'have toiled only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the burning heat of the day.'

Man's » Jealousy » Joseph's brethren

Man's » Jealousy » The men of ephraim

Man's » Jealousy » The elder brother

Luke 15:28

"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.

Offerings » Different kinds of » Jealousy

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