Envy

Question 1

Again, I considered all travail, and every right work, that for this a man is envied of his neighbour. This is also vanity and vexation of spirit.

Answer 1

Ecclesiastes 4:4

Question 2

Nevertheless through envy of the devil came death into the world: and they that do hold of his side do find it.

Answer 2

Wisdom of Solomon 2:24

Question 3

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Answer 3

1 Corinthians 3:3

Question 4

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

Answer 4

James 3:16

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Job 5:2

Question 6

And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Answer 6

Acts 7:9

Question 7

For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Answer 7

Matthew 27:18

Question 8

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Answer 8

James 4:5

Question 9

Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

Answer 9

Haggai 1:7

Question 10

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Answer 10

Proverbs 27:4

Question 11

Neither will I go with consuming envy; for such a man shall have no fellowship with wisdom

Answer 11

Wisdom of Solomon 6:23