Bible Verses Like James 4:5

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

 

Bible verses related to James 4:5 (similar cross-references)


Genesis 6:5 - And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.   (Verses like Genesis 6:5)

Genesis 8:21 - And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.   (Verses like Genesis 8:21)

Genesis 26:14 - For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.   (Verses like Genesis 26:14)

Genesis 30:1 - 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.   (Verses like Genesis 30:1)

Genesis 37:11 - And his brethren envied him; but his father observed the saying.   (Verses like Genesis 37:11)

Numbers 11:29 - And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!   (Verses like Numbers 11:29)

Psalms 37:1 - (A Psalm of David.) Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.   (Verses like Psalms 37:1)

Psalms 106:16 - They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron the saint of the LORD.   (Verses like Psalms 106:16)

Proverbs 21:10 - The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.   (Verses like Proverbs 21:10)

Ecclesiastes 4:4 - 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.   (Verses like Ecclesiastes 4:4)

Isaiah 11:13 - The envy also of Ephraim shall depart, and the adversaries of Judah shall be cut off: Ephraim shall not envy Judah, and Judah shall not vex Ephraim.   (Verses like Isaiah 11:13)

John 7:42 - Hath not the scripture said, That Christ cometh of the seed of David, and out of the town of Bethlehem, where David was?   (Verses like John 7:42)

John 10:35 - If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;   (Verses like John 10:35)

John 19:37 - And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.   (Verses like John 19:37)

Acts 7:9 - And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,   (Verses like Acts 7:9)

Romans 1:29 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,   (Verses like Romans 1:29)

Romans 9:17 - For the scripture saith unto Pharaoh, Even for this same purpose have I raised thee up, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my name might be declared throughout all the earth.   (Verses like Romans 9:17)

1 Corinthians 6:19 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?   (Verses like 1 Corinthians 6:19)

2 Corinthians 6:16 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.   (Verses like 2 Corinthians 6:16)

Titus 3:3 - For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.   (Verses like Titus 3:3)

Genesis 4:5-6 - But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?   (Verses like Genesis 4:5)