Here you will find all biblical passages where / in which the word (or term) ‘Envy’ occurs and how often this word occurs per biblical book. We searched the New and Old Testaments to find all the verses and occurrences of the Word. his article is part of our small concordance.
The term ‘Envy’ occurs 22 times in the Bible. Below you will find all matching biblical passages divided according to the corresponding book.
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Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Genesis
Genesis 37:8 His brothers responded: “Would you be our king? Or will we be subject to your dominion?” Therefore, this matter of his dreams and words provided kindling to their envy and hatred.Genesis 37:8
Number of the word / term Envy in Genesis: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Job
Job 5:2 Truly, anger condemns the foolish to death, and envy kills the petty.Job 5:2
Number of the word / term Envy in Job: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Psalm
Psalm 37:1 A Psalm of David himself. Do not choose to imitate the malicious; neither should you envy those who work iniquity.Psalm 37:1
Number of the word / term Envy in Psalm: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Proverbs
Proverbs 14:30 The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones.Proverbs 14:30
Number of the word / term Envy in Proverbs: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes 4:4 Again, I was contemplating all the labors of men. And I took notice that their endeavors are open to the envy of their neighbor. And so, in this, too, there is emptiness and superfluous anxiety.Ecclesiastes 4:4
Ecclesiastes 9:6 Likewise, love and hatred and envy have all perished together, nor have they any place in this age and in the work which is done under the sun.Ecclesiastes 9:6
Number of the word / term Envy in Ecclesiastes: 2
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Song
Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me like a seal upon your heart, like a seal upon your arm. For love is strong, like death, and envy is enduring, like hell: their lamps are made of fire and flames.Song of Solomon 8:6
Number of the word / term Envy in Song: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Isaiah
Isaiah 11:13 And the envy of Ephraim will be taken away, and the enemies of Judah will perish. Ephraim will not be a rival to Judah, and Judah will not fight against Ephraim.Isaiah 11:13
Number of the word / term Envy in Isaiah: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Matthew
Matthew 27:18 For he knew that it was out of envy they had handed him over.Matthew 27:18
Number of the word / term Envy in Matthew: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Mark
Mark 15:10 For he knew that it was out of envy that the leaders of the priests had betrayed him.Mark 15:10
Number of the word / term Envy in Mark: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Acts
Acts 13:45 Then the Jews, seeing the crowds, were filled with envy, and they, blaspheming, contradicted the things that were being said by Paul.Acts 13:45
Number of the word / term Envy in Acts: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Romans
Romans 1:29 having been completely filled with all iniquity, malice, fornication, avarice, wickedness; full of envy, murder, contention, deceit, spite, gossiping;Romans 1:29
Romans 13:13 Let us walk honestly, as in the daylight, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in promiscuity and sexual immorality, not in contention and envy.Romans 13:13
Number of the word / term Envy in Romans: 2
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 3:3 And since there is still envy and contention among you, are you not carnal, and are you not walking according to man?1 Corinthians 3:3
1 Corinthians 13:4 Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated.1 Corinthians 13:4
Number of the word / term Envy in 1 Corinthians: 2
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book 2 Corinthians
2 Corinthians 12:20 Yet I fear, lest perhaps, when I have arrived, I might not find you such as I would want, and I might be found by you, such as you would not want. For perhaps there may be among you: contention, envy, animosity, dissension, detraction, whispering, self-exaltation, and rebellion.2 Corinthians 12:20
Number of the word / term Envy in 2 Corinthians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Philippians
Philippians 1:15 Certainly, some do so even because of envy and contention; and others, too, do so because of a good will to preach Christ.Philippians 1:15
Number of the word / term Envy in Philippians: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book 1 Timothy
1 Timothy 6:4 then he is arrogant, knowing nothing, yet languishing amid the questions and quarrels of words. From these arise envy, contention, blasphemy, evil suspicions:1 Timothy 6:4
Number of the word / term Envy in 1 Timothy: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book Titus
Titus 3:3 For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.Titus 3:3
Number of the word / term Envy in Titus: 1
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book James
James 3:16 For wherever envy and contention is, there too is inconstancy and every depraved work.James 3:16
James 4:2 You desire, and you do not have. You envy and you kill, and you are unable to obtain. You argue and you fight, and you do not have, because you do not ask.James 4:2
Number of the word / term Envy in James: 2
Bible passages with ‘Envy’ in the book 1 Peter
1 Peter 2:1 Therefore, set aside all malice and all deceitfulness, as well as falseness and envy and every detraction.1 Peter 2:1
Number of the word / term ‘Envy’ in 1 Peter: 1
These texts are taken from the following version: Catholic Public Domain Version.
Number of Bible Verses found on the topic: 22
