Envy

Causes of envy

Envy is the result of human sin

Galatians 5:19–21 KJV 1900

Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Envy arises from the good fortune of others

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Love does not envy others

1 Corinthians 13:4 KJV 1900

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,

Envy arises from the spiritual abilities of others

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Examples of envy

Cain envies Abel

Genesis 4:3–5 KJV 1900

And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering: But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.

Esau envies Jacob

Genesis 27:41 KJV 1900

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Rachel envies Leah

Genesis 30:1 KJV 1900

And when Rachel saw that she bare Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister; and said unto Jacob, Give me children, or else I die.

The brothers envy Joseph

Genesis 37:4 KJV 1900

And when his brethren saw that their father loved him more than all his brethren, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably unto him.

Results of envy

Job 5:2 KJV 1900

For wrath killeth the foolish man, And envy slayeth the silly one.

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In some cases, envy can be used by God

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Envy forbidden

Psalm 37:1 KJV 1900

Fret not thyself because of evildoers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

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