Jealousy



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. - Exodus 20:17

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? - James 4:5

For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. - Mark 15:10

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:9

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. - Philippians 4:13

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 6:11

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? - 1 Corinthians 3:3

Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. - James 5:9

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy? - Proverbs 27:4

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,.. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,.. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. - Galatians 5:19-21

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. - Galatians 5:26

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. - Hebrews 15:5

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. - James 3:16

A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. - Proverbs 13:30

For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one. - Job 5:2

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