Envy
Explore 33 scripture references about envy from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 23 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Envy?
The topic of envy appears throughout Scripture with 33 references spanning 23 books of the Bible, from 1 Corinthians to Titus. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-General scriptures concerning JOB 5:2,3; PSA 37:1,7; 49:16; 73:3,17-20; 112:10; PRO 3:31; 14:30; 23:17; 24:1,19; 27:4; ECC 4:4; So 8:6; ISA 26:11; EZK 35:11; ROM 1:29; 13:13; 1CO 3:3; 13:4; 2CO 12:20; GAL 5:19-21,26; 1TI 6:4,5; TIT 3:3; JAS 3:14,16; 4:5; 5:9; 1PE 2:1 -INSTANCES OF -Cain, of Abel GEN 4:4-8 -Sarah, of Hagar GEN 16:5,6; 21:9,10 -Philistines, of Isaac GEN 26:14 -Rachel, of Leah GEN 30:1 -Leah, of Rachel GEN 30:15 -Laban's sons, of Jacob GEN 31:1 -Joseph's brethren, of Joseph GEN 37:4-11,19,20; ACT 7:9 -Joshua, of Eldad and Medad NUM 11:28-30 -Miriam and Aaron, of Moses NUM 12:1-10 -Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, of Moses NUM 16:3; PSA 106:16-18 -Saul, of David 1SA 18:8,9,29; 20:31 -Haman, of Mordecai EST 5:13 -The princes of Babylon, of Daniel DAN 6:4 -Priests, of Jesus MAT 27:18; MRK 15:10; JHN 11:47 -Jews, of Paul and Barnabas ACT 13:45; 17:5
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What does the Bible say about envy?
The Bible contains 33 references to envy across 23 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is envy mentioned in the Bible?
Envy is referenced in 1 Corinthians, 1 Peter, 1 Samuel, 1 Timothy, 2 Corinthians, and 18 more books. There are 33 total scripture references on this topic.