When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”
1 Corinthians 13:4 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily. American Standard Version (1901) Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, Common English Bible Love is patient, love is kind, it isn’t jealous, it doesn’t brag, it isn’t arrogant, Catholic Public Domain Version Charity is patient, is kind. Charity does not envy, does not act wrongly, is not inflated. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Charity is patient, is kind: charity envieth not, dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up; |
When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister, and she said to Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die!”
So his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
they refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and you did not forsake them.
Their ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of their sight; as for their foes, they scoff at them.
By insolence the empty-headed person makes strife, but wisdom is with those who take advice.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so stop before the quarrel breaks out.
One who forgives an affront fosters friendship, but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.
What is desirable in a person is loyalty, and it is better to be poor than a liar.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness will undo great offenses.
For he realized that it was out of jealousy that they had handed him over.
“The patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him
They were filled with every kind of injustice, evil, covetousness, malice. Full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, craftiness, they are gossips,
let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.
for you are still fleshly. For as long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not fleshly and behaving according to human inclinations?
But some of you, thinking that I am not coming to you, have become arrogant.
I have applied all this to Apollos and myself for your benefit, brothers and sisters, so that you may learn through us what “Not beyond what is written” means, so that none of you will be puffed up in favor of one against another.
And you are arrogant! Should you not rather have mourned, so that he who has done this would have been removed from among you?
Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that “all of us possess knowledge.” Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.
For I fear that when I come I may find you not as I wish and that you may find me not as you wish; I fear that there may perhaps be quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, conceit, and disorder.
in purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love,
Let us not become conceited, competing against one another, envying one another.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, so that you may have all endurance and patience, joyfully
Do not let anyone disqualify you, insisting on self-abasement and worship of angels, initiatory visions, puffed up without cause by a human way of thinking,
Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
And we urge you, brothers and sisters, to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them.
is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions,
correcting opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant that they will repent and come to know the truth
Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,
proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage with the utmost patience in teaching.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
Or do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the spirit that God caused to dwell in us desire envy?
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.
Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.