Bible Cross References
for envy
Genesis 4:4-6
4
Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock and of their fat. And Jehovah had regard for Abel and his offering,
5
but He did not have regard for Cain and his offering. And Cain's anger burned greatly, and his countenance fell.
6
So Jehovah said to Cain, Why does your anger burn? And why has your countenance fallen?
Genesis 37:11
And his brothers were jealous of him; but his father treasured up these words.
1 Samuel 18:8
And Saul was very furious, and the saying made his eyes quiver; and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed only thousands. Now what more can he have but the kingdom?
1 Samuel 18:9
So Saul eyed David from that day forward.
Proverbs 27:4
Wrath is cruel, and anger is overflowing; but who is able to stand before jealousy?
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Again, I considered all labor, and every successful work, that for this a man is envied by his neighbor. This also is vanity and striving of spirit.
Matthew 27:18
For he knew that they had delivered Him over because of envy.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.
Titus 3:3
For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
James 3:14-16
14
But if you have bitter envy and contention in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
15
This wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
16
For where envy and contention exist, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 4:5
Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The Spirit who dwells in us yearns to envy?
1 John 3:12
not as Cain who was of the wicked one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his works were evil and his brother's righteous.