Genesis 31:1

The Passion Translation

Now Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were complaining, “Everything Jacob owns he has taken from our father! He gained all his wealth from what our father owned.”

Cross References

1 Peter 1:24

Human beings are frail and temporary, like grass, and the glory of man fleeting like blossoms of the field. The grass dries and withers and the flowers fall off,

Titus 3:3

For it wasn’t that long ago that we behaved foolishly in our stubborn disobedience. We were easily led astray as slaves to worldly passions and pleasures. We wasted our lives in doing evil, and with hateful jealousy we hated others.

1 Timothy 6:4

They are covered with the clouds of conceit. They are loaded with controversy, and they love to argue their opinions and split hairs. The fruit of their ministry is contention, competition, and evil suspicions.

Matthew 4:8

And the third time the accuser lifted Jesus up onto a very high mountain range and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and all the splendor that goes with it.

Ezekiel 16:44

Yahweh says, “Behold, all who quote proverbs will surely apply this proverb to you, Jerusalem: Like mother, like daughter.

Jeremiah 9:23

Yahweh says: “The wise must not boast in their wisdom, the mighty must not boast in their power, and the wealthy must not boast in their riches.

Isaiah 5:14

The shadowy realm of death grows thirsty for souls and opens its mouth even wider to drink in the people! It gulps down the leaders of Jerusalem, along with their noisy, boasting crowds!

Proverbs 27:4

The rage and anger of others can be overwhelming, but it’s nothing compared to jealousy’s fire.

Proverbs 14:30

A tender, tranquil heart will make you healthy, but jealousy can make you sick.

Psalm 57:4

I am surrounded by these fierce and brutal men. They are like lions just wanting to tear me to shreds. Why must I continue to live among these seething terrorists, breathing out their angry threats and insults against me?

Psalm 17:14

Throw them down to the ground, those who live for only this life on earth. Thrust them out of their prosperity and into their portion in eternity, leaving their wealth and wickedness behind!

Genesis 45:13

You must tell father everything you have seen here and how greatly I am honored in Egypt. But hurry and bring my father here to me.”

Genesis 30:43

In this way, Jacob quickly grew very wealthy and owned large flocks, a great number of camels and donkeys, and many male and female servants.

Genesis 31:2

And Jacob saw that Laban no longer viewed him favorably as he once did.

Genesis 31:43

Laban replied to Jacob, “These women are my daughters, these children are my grandchildren; and the flocks are mine. In fact, everything you see belongs to me. But from today I will not be able to do anything more for my daughters and grandchildren.