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What does the Bible say about jealousy and envy?
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Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.
Galatians 5:26
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 3:16
The life of the body is a heart at peace, but envy rots the bones.
Proverbs 14:30
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”
Exodus 20:17
Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
1 Corinthians 13:4
Don’t let your heart envy sinners; but rather fear Yahweh all the day long.
Proverbs 23:17
For resentment kills the foolish man, and jealousy kills the simple.
Job 5:2
Verses quoted from the World English Bible (public domain).
A reflection
The Bible presents jealousy and envy as destructive emotions that lead to confusion and evil deeds (James 3:16), potentially harming both the individual and their relationships (Proverbs 14:30; Job 5:2). We are encouraged to remove envy from our hearts and to focus instead on love, which is kind and does not envy (1 Corinthians 13:4). Additionally, scripture warns against coveting what belongs to others (Exodus 20:17), prompting us to find peace rather than letting envy corrupt us (Proverbs 23:17).
This reflection was written by AI from the verses above. The verses are quoted verbatim; the AI never writes Scripture.
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