15 Bible Verses about Resentment, Against People
Most Relevant Verses
On hearing of this, the ten others were very indignant about the two brothers.
About this time, when the number of the disciples was constantly increasing, complaints were made by the Jews of foreign birth against the native Jews, that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution.
So, when the first went up, they thought that they would receive more, but they also received two shillings each; On which they began to grumble at their employer.
Fathers, never irritate your children, lest they should become disheartened.
Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.
Therefore I think it necessary to urge the Brothers to go to you in advance, and to complete the arrangements for the gift, which you have already promised, so that it may be ready, as a gift, before I come, and not look as if it were being given under pressure.
and a Servant of the Lord should never quarrel. He ought, on the contrary, to be courteous to every one, a skillful teacher, and forbearing.
Take care that no one fails to use the loving help of God, 'that no bitterness is allowed to take root and spring up, and cause trouble,' and so poison the whole community.
But, while you harbor envy and bitterness and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or lie to the detriment of the Truth. That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animal, devilish.
Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door!
Do not think that I am saying this under the pressure of want. For I, however I am placed, have learned to be independent of circumstances.
And a great source of gain religion is, when it brings contentment with it! For we brought nothing into the world, because we cannot even carry anything out of it. So, with food and shelter, we will be content.read more.
Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin. Love of money is a source of all kinds of evil; and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the Faith, and have been pierced to the heart by many a regret.
Do not let your conduct be ruled by the love of money. Be content with what you have, for God himself has said-- 'I will never forsake you, nor will I ever abandon you.'
