Grumbling clouds your heart and weakens your spirit. The Bible teaches that gratitude brings peace, even in hardship. By choosing thankfulness, you open the door to God’s wisdom. Trust in His plan and find strength in every challenge.
Below is our full list of bible verses on grumbling (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Grumbling
Philippians 2:14-16
“14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;16 Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”
Related Themes: Complaining Attitude Complaining Holiness
Philippians 2:14
“14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”
Related Themes: Complaining Attitude Complaining Holiness
Exodus 16:7-8
“7 And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the LORD; for that he heareth your murmurings against the LORD: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”
Related Themes: Complaining
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
John 6:41-43
“41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.42 And they said, Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? how is it then that he saith, I came down from heaven?43 Jesus therefore answered and said unto them, Murmur not among yourselves.”
Related Themes: Complaining
1 Peter 4:9
“9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.”
Related Themes: Complaining Strangers Hospitality Service Community
Numbers 14:27
“27 How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.”
Related Themes: Complaining
1 Corinthians 10:8-11
“8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.”
Related Themes: Adultery Impurity Indulgence
Numbers 14:2
“2 And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!”
Related Themes: Complaining
Exodus 15:24
“24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?”
Related Themes: Complaining
1 Corinthians 10:10
“10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”
Related Themes: Complaining Discontent
John 6:61
“61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?”
Related Themes: Complaining
James 4:1-3
“1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”
Related Themes: Lust Complaining Arguing
1 Thessalonians 5:18
“18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”
Related Themes: Complaining Frustration Gratitude Thankfulness Attitude
1 Timothy 2:8
“8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.”
Related Themes: Complaining Arguing Prayer Jewelry Doubt
Philippians 2:14-15
“14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”
Related Themes: Complaining Attitude Complaining Holiness
Romans 12:2
“2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”
Related Themes: Complaining Lust Creativity Attitude Business
Luke 1:37
“37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.”
Related Themes: Omnipotence Criticism Strangers Creativity Faith
Exodus 16:8
“8 And Moses said, This shall be, when the LORD shall give you in the evening flesh to eat, and in the morning bread to the full; for that the LORD heareth your murmurings which ye murmur against him: and what are we? your murmurings are not against us, but against the LORD.”
Related Themes: Complaining
Ephesians 4:29
“29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”
Related Themes: Gossip Criticism Complaining Judging Others Cursing
Philippians 2:12
“12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.”
Related Themes: Complaining Pleasing God Reverence Character
Philippians 2:15
“15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”
Related Themes: Complaining Arguing Light Holiness Perfection
John 6:41
“41 The Jews then murmured at him, because he said, I am the bread which came down from heaven.”
Related Themes: Complaining
