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Proverbs 6:34
Jealousy stirs up a husband’s anger. He will show no mercy when he gets even.
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James 3:14-16
But suppose your hearts are jealous and bitter. Suppose you are concerned only about getting ahead. Then don’t brag about it. And don’t say no to the truth.Wisdom like this doesn’t come down from heaven. It belongs to the earth. It doesn’t come from the Holy Spirit. It comes from the devil.Are you jealous? Are you concerned only about getting ahead? Then your life will be a mess. You will be doing all kinds of evil things.
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Acts 7:9
“ Jacob’s sons were jealous of their brother Joseph. So they sold him as a slave. He was taken to Egypt. But God was with him.
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Job 5:2
Anger kills foolish people. Jealousy destroys those who are childish.
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Proverbs 14:30
A peaceful heart gives life to the body. But jealousy rots the bones.
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Acts 17:5
But other Jews were jealous. So they rounded up some evil people from the market place. Forming a crowd, they started all kinds of trouble in the city. The Jews rushed to Jason’s house. They were looking for Paul and Silas. They wanted to bring them out to the crowd.
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Romans 1:29
They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.
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Song of Solomon 8 6
Hold me close to your heart where your royal seal is worn. Keep me as close to yourself as the bracelet on your arm. My love for you is so strong it won’t let you go. Love is as powerful as death. Love’s jealousy is as strong as the grave. Love is like a blazing fire. Love burns like a mighty flame.
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Genesis 26:14
He had many flocks and herds and servants. Isaac had so much that the Philistines became jealous of him.
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Matthew 27:18
Pilate knew that the leaders wanted to get their own way. He knew this was why they had handed Jesus over to him.
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James 4:5-6
Don’t you know what Scripture says? God wants the spirit in us to belong only to him. God caused this spirit to live in us. Don’t you think Scripture has a reason for saying this?But God continues to give us more grace. That’s why Scripture says,“ God opposes those who are proud. But he gives grace to those who are humble.”( Proverbs 3:34)
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Genesis 37:11
His brothers were jealous of him. But his father kept the dreams in mind.
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1 John 3 12
Don’t be like Cain. He belonged to the evil one. He murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because the things Cain had done were wrong. But the things his brother had done were right.
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Acts 5:17
The high priest and all his companions were Sadducees. They were very jealous of the apostles.
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James 1:19-21
My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.
