Bible Verses about 'Envy'

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• Do not envy a violent person,
  And do not choose any of his ways.
  For the devious are an abomination to the Lord;
  But He is intimate with the upright.
  Proverbs 3:31-32 trust righteousness planning
• For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing.
  James 3:16 sin selfishness evil
• I have seen that every labor and every skill which is done is the result of rivalry between a person and his neighbor. This too is futility and striving after wind.
  Ecclesiastes 4:4 work neighbor desires
• Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: sexual immorality, impurity, indecent behavior, idolatry, witchcraft, hostilities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
  Galatians 5:19-21 body sin sexuality
• And He was saying, “That which comes out of the person, that is what defiles the person. For from within, out of the hearts of people, come the evil thoughts, acts of sexual immorality, thefts, murders, acts of adultery, deeds of greed, wickedness, deceit, indecent behavior, envy, slander, pride, and foolishness. All these evil things come from within and defile the person.”
  Mark 7:20-23 sin purification temptation
• Love is patient, love is kind, it is not jealous; love does not brag, it is not arrogant. It does not act disgracefully, it does not seek its own benefit; it is not provoked, does not keep an account of a wrong suffered.
  1 Corinthians 13:4-5 love patience anger