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What does the Bible say about being envious?

11 verses about being envious, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

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Bible verses about being envious

  1. Matthew 6:33 — But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. 4 votes
  2. 1 John 2:16 — For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 4 votes
  3. Proverbs 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 3 votes
  4. Hebrews 4:12 — For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 3 votes
  5. Hebrews 13:5 — 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. 3 votes
  6. James 4:14 — Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 3 votes
  7. Proverbs 14:30 — A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. 2 votes
  8. Malachi 3:6 — For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. 2 votes
  9. 1 Corinthians 2:1 — And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. 2 votes
  10. 1 Corinthians 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 2 votes
  11. Galatians 5:19 — Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 2 votes

Where these verses are

Proverbs (2), 1 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (2), Malachi (1), Matthew (1), Galatians (1), James (1), 1 John (1)

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