100+ Powerful Bible Quotes on Envy to Overcome Jealousy and Find Peace

Proverbs 14:30 – A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Proverbs 24:1 – Do not envy wicked men or desire their company.

James 3:16 – For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

Galatians 5:21 – Envy, drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Romans 1:29 – They were filled with envy, murder, strife, deceit and malice.

Proverbs 23:17 – Do not let your heart envy sinners, but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

Acts 13:45 – When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke abusively against what Paul was saying.

Matthew 27:18 – For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over.

Mark 15:10 – He knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over.

1 Timothy 6:4 – He is conceited and understands nothing. He has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words, which come from envy.

Titus 3:3 – At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

1 Corinthians 3:3 – You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans?

Exodus 20:17 – You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 5:21 – You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Luke 12:15 – Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.”

Colossians 3:5 – Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.

Ephesians 5:5 – For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

1 Timothy 6:10 – For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Job 31:1 – I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a young woman.

Proverbs 21:25 – The sluggard’s cravings will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

Psalm 10:3 – The wicked boasts of the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.

Romans 7:7 – What shall we say, then? Is the law sinful? Certainly not! Nevertheless, I would not have known what sin was had it not been for the law. For I would not have known what coveting really was if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

James 4:2 – You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight.

Philippians 4:11 – I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

Hebrews 13:5 – Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

1 Timothy 6:6 – But godliness with contentment is great gain.

Proverbs 15:16 – Better a little with the fear of the Lord than great wealth with turmoil.

Proverbs 16:8 – Better a little with righteousness than much ill-gotten gain.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 – Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.

Luke 3:14 – And some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 118:24 – This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Ephesians 5:20 – Always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Jeremiah 17:7 – But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.

Romans 15:13 – May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.

Matthew 6:33 – But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

John 14:1 – Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.

Psalm 56:3 – When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.

2 Corinthians 5:7 – For we live by faith, not by sight.

1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Proverbs 16:3 – Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.

Proverbs 11:2 – When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

James 4:6 – But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5 – All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.

Matthew 23:12 – For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Luke 14:11 – For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.

Proverbs 22:4 – Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.

Philippians 2:3 – Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.

Colossians 3:12 – Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

Proverbs 15:33 – The fear of the Lord teaches wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Micah 6:8 – He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Proverbs 18:12 – Before a downfall the heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

James 3:13 – Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

Philippians 4:7 – And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

John 14:27 – Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Colossians 3:15 – Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.

Romans 15:33 – May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Romans 16:20 – The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

Psalm 4:8 – In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 29:11 – The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.

Numbers 6:24–26 – The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.

Judges 6:24 – Then Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it The Lord Is Peace.

Isaiah 32:17 – The fruit of that righteousness will be peace; its effect will be quietness and confidence forever.

Matthew 5:9 – Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

1 Corinthians 13:4 – Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

1 John 4:18 – There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Romans 13:10 – Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

1 Peter 4:8 – Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

John 13:34 – A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

1 Thessalonians 4:9 – Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.

Galatians 5:14 – For the entire law is fulfilled in keeping this one command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Ephesians 4:2 – Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

Colossians 2:2 – My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding.

1 John 3:18 – Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Romans 12:10 – Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

1 John 4:7 – Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Matthew 6:25 – Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.

Philippians 4:19 – And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Psalm 23:1 – The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.

Psalm 34:10 – The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.

Isaiah 41:10 – So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Joshua 1:9 – Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

Malachi 3:10 – Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.

Luke 12:24 – Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds!

Matthew 6:31–32 – So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

Psalm 37:25 – I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.

2 Corinthians 9:8 – And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.

Galatians 5:22–23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

John 15:5 – I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

Ephesians 5:9 – For the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth.

Philippians 1:11 – Being filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Colossians 1:10 – Then you will live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.

James 3:17 – But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

Matthew 7:16 – By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Luke 6:43 – No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit.

Romans 6:22 – But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.

Titus 3:14 – Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others so that they may not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 13:15 – Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name.

1 John 3:18 – Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Romans 12:2 – Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

2 Corinthians 10:5 – We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

Philippians 4:8 – Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

Isaiah 26:3 – You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Psalm 119:11 – I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

Colossians 3:2 – Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

Matthew 15:19 – For out of the heart come evil thoughts—murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

Proverbs 4:23 – Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Ephesians 4:23 – Be made new in the attitude of your minds.

Titus 3:3 – For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hating and being hated by others.

James 1:26 – Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

1 Peter 1:13 – Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.