money 28 Bible Verses to Help You Overcome Jealousy and Envy
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1) Exodus 34:14
“You must not bow down to another god, because the Lord is passionate: the Lord’s name means ‘a passionate God.’”
The Good News: Even if you fall short of giving God glory at all time, He’s a loving and forgiving God.
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2) Proverbs 6:34
“Jealousy makes a man rage; he’ll show no mercy on his day of revenge.”
The Good News: God’s love outweighs any worldly feelings you experience.
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3) Proverbs 14:30
“A peaceful mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.”
The Good News: God can give you peace and soothe your soul.
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4) Proverbs 27:4
“Wrath is cruel and anger is a flood, but who can withstand jealousy?”
The Good News: Jealousy may sneak up on you, but with God, it can be eliminated.
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5) Zephaniah 1:18
“Moreover, their silver and their gold won’t be able to deliver them on the day of the Lord’s fury. His jealousy will devour the entire land with fire; he will make an end, a truly horrible one, for all the inhabitants of the land.”
The Good News: Putting God first will save your soul.
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6) Matthew 27:18
“He knew that the leaders of the people had handed him over because of jealousy.”
The Good News: Even when those you know turn on you, God will make them your footstool.
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7) Acts 13:45
“When the Jews saw the crowds, they were overcome with jealousy. They argued against what Paul was saying by slandering him.”
The Good News: All may seem bleak, but when you put your faith in God, He’ll turn your darkest moments into light.
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8) Galatians 5:19-21
“The actions that are produced by selfish motives are obvious, since they include sexual immorality, moral corruption, doing whatever feels good, idolatry, drug use and casting spells, hate, fighting, obsession, losing your temper, competitive opposition, conflict, selfishness, group rivalry, jealousy, drunkenness, partying, and other things like that. I warn you as I have already warned you, that those who do these kinds of things won’t inherit God’s kingdom.”
The Good News: Doing well in God’s eyes is better than anything of this world.
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9) James 3:16
“Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and everything that is evil.”
The Good News: When you do things with pure intentions, order and positivity will overflow from your life.
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10) Romans 12:21
“Don’t be defeated by evil, but defeat evil with good.”
The Good News: Just because you see those doing better than you, that doesn’t mean God has forgotten about you.
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11) Exodus 20:17
“Do not desire and try to take your neighbor’s house. Do not desire and try to take your neighbor’s wife, male or female servant, ox, donkey, or anything else that belongs to your neighbor.”
The Good News: Your blessings are coming — even if you can’t see it yet.
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12) Proverbs 10:12
“Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.” — Proverbs 10:12
The Good News: With love, we can conquer it all.
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13) Psalm 37:1
“Don’t get upset over evildoers; don’t be jealous of those who do wrong.”
The Good News: God rewards those who do well.
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14) James 4:2
“You long for something you don’t have, so you commit murder. You are jealous for something you can’t get, so you struggle and fight. You don’t have because you don’t ask.”
The Good News: God is always there for you.
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15) Romans 13:13
“Let’s behave appropriately as people who live in the day, not in partying and getting drunk, not in sleeping around and obscene behavior, not in fighting and obsession.”
The Good News: The best parts of life are when we can give glory to God.
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16) Titus 3:3
“We were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, and slaves to our desires and various pleasures too. We were spending our lives in evil behavior and jealousy. We were disgusting, and we hated other people.”
The Good News: Even if you’ve lived a life that isn’t pleasing to God, He always welcomes you to come back home.
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17) 1 Peter 2:1-3
“Therefore, get rid of all ill will and all deceit, pretense, envy, and slander. Instead, like a newborn baby, desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into salvation, since you have tasted that the Lord is good.”
The Good News: God’s good word will save you.
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18) Proverbs 24:1
“Don’t envy evil people, and don’t long to be with them.”
The Good News: God rewards those who are faithful and patient.
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19) 1 Corinthians 10:22
“Or should we make the Lord jealous? We aren’t stronger than he is, are we?”
The Good News: God’s love far outweighs anything in this world.
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20) Psalm 73:2-4
“But me? My feet had almost stumbled; my steps had nearly slipped because I envied the arrogant; I observed how the wicked are well off: They suffer no pain; their bodies are fit and strong.
The Good News: The wicked may seem to achieve success without any consequence, but God always gets the final say.
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21) 1 Corinthians 13:4
"Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant."
The Good News: God has blessed us with a love so pure.
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22) 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has seized you that isn’t common for people. But God is faithful. He won’t allow you to be tempted beyond your abilities. Instead, with the temptation, God will also supply a way out so that you will be able to endure it.”
The Good News: God will always correct our actions and He will never place more on us than we can bear.
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23) 1 Corinthians 3:3
“Now you are still not up to it because you are still unspiritual. When jealousy and fighting exist between you, aren’t you unspiritual and living by human standards?”
The Good News: Living in your flesh can cause you to be at battle with yourself and those around you. Through God’s love and guidance, however, you can live by the standards He’s set.
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24) Ecclesiastes 4:4
“I also observed that people work hard and become good at what they do only out of mutual envy. This too is pointless, just wind chasing.”
The Good News: God does not ask us to work hard for worldly validation; instead he asks that we do all things as if we are doing it for him.
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25) James 4:11
“Brothers and sisters, don’t say evil things about each other. Whoever insults or criticizes a brother or sister insults and criticizes the Law. If you find fault with the Law, you are not a doer of the Law but a judge over it.”
The Good News: We are all the same in God’s eyes.
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26) Philippians 2:3
“Don’t do anything for selfish purposes, but with humility think of others as better than yourselves.”
The Good News: Doing things out of jealousy or selfish reasons only takes us further away from God. A sincere and true heart is the way to go.
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27) James 3:14-15
“However, if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, then stop bragging and living in ways that deny the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above. Instead, it is from the earth, natural and demonic.” — James 3:14-15
The Good News: God wants us to have a pure heart and it starts with the way we live — even when no one is watching.
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28) Galatians 5:14-15
“All the Law has been fulfilled in a single statement: Love your neighbor as yourself. But if you bite and devour each other, be careful that you don’t get eaten up by each other!”
The Good News: God did not design us to compete with one another. He only wants us to love and support others as we would do ourselves.
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No matter how long you've been on your spiritual journey, it's normal to experience negative feelings like jealousy. Reading Bible verses on jealousy can help.
