Bible Verses About Jealousy

Jealousy is a powerful theme throughout the Bible. Explore 25+ carefully selected Scripture passages about jealousy, each with context and meaning to deepen your understanding of God's Word.

Discover 25+ powerful Bible verses about jealousy. Read Scripture passages with context, meaning, and practical application for your life today.

Top Jealousy Verses

These are the most well-known and frequently referenced verses about jealousy:

"idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions"
Galatians 5:20
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"You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?"
1 Corinthians 3:3
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"Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Are we stronger than he?"
1 Corinthians 10:22
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"I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him."
2 Corinthians 11:2
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"Their love, their hate and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 9:6
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"idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions"
Galatians 5:20
"You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?"
1 Corinthians 3:3
"Are we trying to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Are we stronger than he?"
1 Corinthians 10:22
"I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. I promised you to one husband, to Christ, so that I might present you as a pure virgin to him."
2 Corinthians 11:2
"Their love, their hate and their jealousy have long since vanished; never again will they have a part in anything that happens under the sun."
Ecclesiastes 9:6
"Ephraim’s jealousy will vanish, and Judah’s enemies will be cut off; Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah, nor Judah hostile toward Ephraim."
Isaiah 11:13
"for jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and he will show no mercy when he takes revenge."
Proverbs 6:34
"Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?"
Proverbs 27:4
"They angered him with their high places; they aroused his jealousy with their idols."
Psalms 78:58
"How long, O Lord? Will you be angry forever? How long will your jealousy burn like fire?"
Psalms 79:5
"Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy."
Romans 13:13
"For I am afraid that when I come I may not find you as I want you to be, and you may not find me as you want me to be. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, slander, gossip, arrogance and disorder."
2 Corinthians 12:20
"Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to save them on the day of the Lord’s wrath. In the fire of his jealousy the whole world will be consumed, for he will make a sudden end of all who live in the earth.”"
Zephaniah 1:18
"Then the high priest and all his associates, who were members of the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy."
Acts 5:17
"When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what Paul was saying."
Acts 13:45
"This is what the Lord Almighty says: “I am very jealous for Zion; I am burning with jealousy for her.”"
Zechariah 8:2
"Then he said to me, “Son of man, look toward the north.” So I looked, and in the entrance north of the gate of the altar I saw this idol of jealousy."
Ezekiel 8:5
"and if feelings of jealousy come over her husband and he suspects his wife and she is impure—or if he is jealous and suspects her even though she is not impure—"
Numbers 5:14
"The priest is to take from her hands the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the Lord and bring it to the altar."
Numbers 5:25
"“‘This, then, is the law of jealousy when a woman goes astray and defiles herself while married to her husband,"
Numbers 5:29
"or when feelings of jealousy come over a man because he suspects his wife. The priest is to have her stand before the Lord and is to apply this entire law to her."
Numbers 5:30
"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame."
Song of Solomon 8:6
"He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. The Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and in visions of God he took me to Jerusalem, to the entrance to the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes to jealousy stood."
Ezekiel 8:3
"therefore as surely as I live, declares the Sovereign Lord, I will treat you in accordance with the anger and jealousy you showed in your hatred of them and I will make myself known among them when I judge you."
Ezekiel 35:11
"then he is to take his wife to the priest. He must also take an offering of a tenth of an ephah of barley flour on her behalf. He must not pour oil on it or put incense on it, because it is a grain offering for jealousy, a reminder offering to draw attention to guilt."
Numbers 5:15

How to Apply These Jealousy Verses

Reading Bible verses about jealousy is just the beginning. Here are practical ways to apply these Scriptures to your daily life:

  1. Memorization: Choose one verse that resonates with you and commit it to memory. Write it on a card and review it daily.
  2. Meditation: Spend 5-10 minutes reflecting on what these verses mean for your specific situation.
  3. Prayer: Use these verses as a foundation for prayer, asking God to help you embody these truths.
  4. Journaling: Write about how these verses apply to challenges or decisions you're facing.
  5. Sharing: Encourage others by sharing these verses with friends who might benefit from them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Bible say about jealousy?

Jealousy is a powerful theme throughout the Bible. Explore 25+ carefully selected Scripture passages about jealousy, each with context and meaning to deepen your understanding of God's Word.

How many Bible verses are about jealousy?

There are 25+ Bible verses related to jealousy on this page, drawn from both the Old and New Testaments.

What is the best Bible verse about jealousy?

One of the most popular Bible verses about jealousy is Galatians 5:20: "idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions..."

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