Murmuring weakens faith by focusing on problems instead of solutions. The Bible teaches that gratitude shifts our perspective, opening us to God’s guidance. When we trust His plan, even in silence, we find strength and clarity. Embracing patience over complaint leads to peace and wisdom.
Below is our full list of bible verses on murmuring (King James Version – KJV) provided in ranked order.
Most Popular Bible Verses About Murmuring
Philippians 2:14
“14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:”
Related Themes: Complaining Attitude Complaining Holiness
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 16:3
“3 And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Related Themes: Complaining
Jude 1:16
“16 These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.”
Related Themes: Complaining Lust Division Bragging Hypocrisy
Exodus 15:24
“24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?”
Related Themes: Complaining
Exodus 16:12
“12 I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.”
Related Themes: Food
1 Corinthians 10:10
“10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.”
Related Themes: Complaining Discontent
Romans 9:20
“20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?”
Related Themes: Sovereignty
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
Malachi 3:14
“14 Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?”
Exodus 17:3
“3 And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?”
Related Themes: Water Complaining
1 Peter 5:5-7
“5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
Related Themes: Humility Pride Humility Respecting Your Parents Children
Job 34:37
“37 For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.”
Related Themes: Rebellion
Ecclesiastes 7:10
“10 Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.”
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
Exodus 5:22
“22 And Moses returned unto the LORD, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?”
Exodus 5:23
“23 For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in thy name, he hath done evil to this people; neither hast thou delivered thy people at all.”
Numbers 16:41
“41 But on the morrow all the congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron, saying, Ye have killed the people of the LORD.”
Related Themes: Complaining
Exodus 16:2
“2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:”
Related Themes: Complaining
