In the biblical account, God's nature is characterized by selfless love, as seen in the sacrificial death of Jesus. However, human experience often reveals a darker side, with jealousy and selfishness opposing God's design. According to 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, true love is patient and kind, not envious or boastful, while 1 John 4:18 notes that perfect love casts out fear. In contrast, Galatians 5:19-21 lists jealousy as a work of the flesh, opposing the fruit of the Spirit, and Matthew 5:28 warns against the destructive power of lust. Romans 12:2 encourages believers to be transformed by renewing their minds to reflect God's loving character.
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity, and debauchery; idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions, and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, or his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”
No one who remains in Him keeps on sinning. No one who continues to sin has seen Him or known Him.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
For jealousy enrages a husband, and he will show no mercy in the day of vengeance.