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100 Bible Verses About Envy And Jealousy

    Rank 61 to 90 Most Popular Bible Verses About Envy And Jealousy

    Proverbs 24:19

    19 Fret not thyself because of evil men, neither be thou envious at the wicked;”

    Hebrews 11:6

    6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

    Related Themes: Faith Pleasing God Greatness Healing Life

    1 Samuel 15:23

    23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”

    Related Themes: Rebellion Fortune Manipulation Idolatry Disobedience

    1 Peter 2:1-2

    1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”

    Related Themes: Bitterness Gossip Lust Persecution Hypocrisy

    Romans 8:28

    28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Frustration Sovereignty Complaining Life

    1 Peter 2:9

    9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”

    Related Themes: Holiness Light Identity Self-Esteem Purpose

    Mark 7:21-23

    21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:23 All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.”

    Related Themes: Adultery Lust Impurity Pride Heart

    1 Corinthians 10:22

    22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?”

    John 8:32

    32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

    Related Themes: Telling The Truth Freedom Truth Honesty Letting Go

    Song of Solomon 8:6-7

    6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.”

    Related Themes: Love Marriage Heart

    Acts 17:5

    5 But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.”

    Ezekiel 16:42

    42 So will I make my fury toward thee to rest, and my jealousy shall depart from thee, and I will be quiet, and will be no more angry.”

    Genesis 4:8

    8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.”

    Related Themes: Killing Murder

    Isaiah 11:13

    13 The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.”

    Psalm 73:3

    3 For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”

    Galatians 5:25

    25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

    Related Themes: Life Holy Spirit Negativity Freedom

    Galatians 6:4-5

    4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.5 For every man shall bear his own burden.”

    Related Themes: Pride Creativity Competition Humility

    Ecclesiastes 5:18

    18 Behold that which I have seen: it is good and comely for one to eat and to drink, and to enjoy the good of all his labour that he taketh under the sun all the days of his life, which God giveth him: for it is his portion.”

    Related Themes: Money Work Life Capitalism Labor

    Matthew 19:28

    28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

    Related Themes: Sovereignty Glorification

    Romans 10:19

    19 But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.”

    Mark 7:21-22

    21 For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,22 Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:”

    Related Themes: Adultery Lust Impurity Pride Heart

    2 Corinthians 10:12-18

    12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.13 But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.14 For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ:15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,16 To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man’s line of things made ready to our hand.17 But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.18 For not he that commendeth himself is approved, but whom the Lord commendeth.”

    Related Themes: Pride Respect Boasting Self Respect Morality

    Numbers 16:3

    3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?”

    Proverbs 27:20

    20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.”

    Related Themes: Hell Materialism

    Matthew 5:11-16

    11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Bullying Persecution False Accusations Persecution

    James 5:9

    9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.”

    Related Themes: Complaining Criticism Judging Others Gossip Patience

    Exodus 20:17-24

    17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour’s.18 And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off.19 And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.20 And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.21 And the people stood afar off, and Moses drew near unto the thick darkness where God was.22 And the LORD said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven.23 Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.24 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.”

    Related Themes: Lust Coveting Adultery Greed

    Revelation 1:1

    1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”

    Related Themes: Earth Trespassing Omnipotence Criticism Gold

    Galatians 5:19

    19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,”

    Related Themes: Lust Abomination Lust Bitterness Adultery

    Genesis 37:11

    11 And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.”

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