What Does the Bible Say About Envy Jealousy Anger?

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whoever is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 14:28-30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

In a multitude of people is the glory of a king, but without people a prince is ruined. Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, and a man of evil devices is hated.

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. ...

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Ephesians 6:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Bondservants, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, ...

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ...

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

2 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Matthew 15:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this defiles a person. For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 6:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’

Proverbs 23:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For he is like one who is inwardly calculating. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

Proverbs 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

My son, do not despise the Lord's discipline or be weary of his reproof,

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. ...

30 Bible Verses about Envy Jealousy Anger

James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:28-30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 15:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

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30 Bible Verses about Envy Jealousy Anger

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James 1:19-20 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 16:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:28-30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Proverbs 14:17 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:1-25 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 4:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Timothy 1:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Philippians 4:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 6:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 4:1-32 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Ephesians 2:12 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:19-21 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Galatians 5:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 11:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 12:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 3:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 15:18-19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 6:31 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:13 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 23:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 12:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Proverbs 3:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Psalm 139:1-24 ESV / 2 helpful votes