60 Bible Verses about Jealousy
Jealousy is a complex and often challenging emotion that has woven its threads throughout the narratives of scripture. In this collection of 60 Bible verses about jealousy, we will delve deep into the wisdom and guidance offered by the Scriptures on this topic.
From the jealousy of God as a divine attribute to the human struggles with envy, rivalry, and the consequences of jealousy, these verses provide valuable insights into the nature of this emotion. We will uncover the lessons on how to overcome jealousy, foster unity, and cultivate virtues such as humility and love.
Join us in this exploration as we seek to understand the complexities of jealousy and discover the transformative power of God’s Word in addressing this universal human experience.
60 Bible Verses about Jealousy
Exodus 20:5
“You shall not bow down to them or serve them, for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me.”
Exodus 34:14
“For you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.”
Numbers 5:14
“And if the spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife who has defiled herself, or if the spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife, though she has not defiled herself.”
Proverbs 6:34
“For jealousy makes a man furious, and he will not spare when he takes revenge.”
James 3:14-16
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.”
Romans 13:13
“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.”
1 Corinthians 13:4
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.”
Galatians 5:19-21
“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.”
1 Peter 2:1
“So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.”
Proverbs 27:4
“Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?”
Ecclesiastes 4:4
“Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.”
Acts 13:45
“But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to contradict what was spoken by Paul, reviling him.”
1 Corinthians 3:3
“For you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?”
Proverbs 14:30
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.”
James 4:2
“You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask.”
Proverbs 27:3
“A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty, but a fool’s provocation is heavier than both.”
Genesis 37:11
“And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the saying in mind.”
Romans 10:19
“But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, ‘I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will make you angry.'”
Psalm 78:58
“For they provoked him to anger with their high places; they moved him to jealousy with their idols.”
1 Corinthians 10:22
“Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?”
Numbers 11:29
“But Moses said to him, ‘Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!'”
Romans 9:30
“What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith.”
2 Corinthians 11:2
“For I feel a divine jealousy for you, since I betrothed you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ.”
Proverbs 23:17-18
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.”
Psalm 37:1
“Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!”
1 Corinthians 1:10
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.”
Romans 11:11
“So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.”
Proverbs 14:30
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.”
Matthew 27:18
“For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.”
Galatians 4:17
“They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them.”
Titus 3:3
“For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.”
Acts 17:5
“But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd.”
Proverbs 27:20
“Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.”
Acts 7:9
“And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him.”
Ezekiel 8:3
“He put out the form of a hand and took me by a lock of my head, and the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and brought me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the gateway of the inner court that faces north, where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provokes to jealousy.”
Psalm 73:3
“For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.”
Matthew 26:3
“Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.”
Psalm 106:16
“When men in the camp were jealous of Moses and Aaron, the holy one of the Lord.”
Philippians 2:3
“Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.”
James 3:16
“For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.”
Genesis 30:1
“When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She said to Jacob, ‘Give me children, or I shall die!'”
Ezekiel 31:9
“I made it beautiful in the mass of its branches, and all the trees of Eden envied it, that were in the garden of God.”
Matthew 27:18
“For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.”
Romans 13:13
“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.”
James 3:14-16
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.”
1 Corinthians 13:4
“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant.”
Proverbs 14:30
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.”
James 3:14
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.”
Galatians 5:26
“Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.”
Matthew 20:15
“Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?”
Ezekiel 8:5
“Then he said to me, ‘Son of man, lift up your eyes now toward the north.’ So I lifted up my eyes toward the north, and behold, north of the altar gate, in the entrance, was this image of jealousy.”
1 Corinthians 10:22
“Shall we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he?”
Matthew 27:18
“For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.”
Romans 10:19
“But I ask, did Israel not understand? First Moses says, ‘I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation; with a foolish nation I will make you angry.'”
Romans 13:13
“Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.”
1 Corinthians 1:10
“I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.”
Proverbs 14:30
“A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.”
Matthew 26:3
“Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas.”
Romans 11:11
“So I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means! Rather, through their trespass salvation has come to the Gentiles, so as to make Israel jealous.”
Proverbs 23:17-18
“Let not your heart envy sinners, but continue in the fear of the Lord all the day. Surely there is a future, and your hope will not be cut off.”
Conclusion
These verses highlight the destructive nature of jealousy and the importance of resisting envy while embracing humility, love, and unity in Christ. Jealousy is often portrayed as a negative and harmful emotion that can lead to division, strife, and disobedience to God’s commands.
Jealousy, whether divine or human, emerges as a theme that holds deep significance in our spiritual and personal lives.
Throughout these verses, we’ve seen how jealousy can have both positive and negative connotations, depending on its context. Divine jealousy serves as a testament to God’s passion for His people, while human jealousy often leads to strife and division.
The Bible offers us wisdom on how to navigate jealousy, emphasizing the importance of humility, love, and unity. It calls us to overcome envy and to cultivate virtues that lead to harmonious relationships and spiritual growth.
As we reflect on these verses, may we strive to emulate the divine qualities of God’s jealousy, seeking to love and serve one another with a pure heart. Let these teachings be a source of inspiration and transformation in our lives, as we endeavor to live in harmony with God’s will and in unity with our fellow human beings.
