Bible Verses About Being Envious
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for being envious, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 213 votes, led by 1 John 2:16. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Being Envious
1 John 2:1626 votes
For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
Matthew 6:3325 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Hebrews 13:524 votes
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Proverbs 15:120 votes
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
James 4:1419 votes
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Hebrews 4:1218 votes
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Proverbs 14:3016 votes
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
1 Corinthians 2:1-1616 votes
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
1 Corinthians 13:415 votes
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
Malachi 3:612 votes
For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Galatians 5:19-2112 votes
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
1 Corinthians 3:310 votes
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
What does the Bible say about being envious?
Readers most often cite 1 John 2:16 on the subject of being envious. Across 213 votes, 12 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 13:5, Proverbs 15:1. This page lists all 12 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.