15 Bible Verses about Resentment, Against People
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Now in those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the native Hebrews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food.
So when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received a denarius. And when they had received it, they complained against the landowner,
Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they will become discouraged.
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.
So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren to go on to you before me, and arrange in advance for this gift you have promised, so that it may be ready not as an exaction but as a willing gift.
And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome, but he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, patient when wronged,
See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness spring up and cause trouble, and by it many become defiled;
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.
Do not grumble, brethren, against one another, that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am.
But godliness with contentment is itself great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of it. But if we have food and clothing, with these we shall be content.read more.
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said, "I will never leave you, nor will I forsake you."

