# envy

## Related Ideas:

covet, covetousness, envious, greed

## Definition:

The term "envy" refers to being jealous of someone because of what that person possesses or because of that person's admirable qualities. 

* Envy is normally a negative feeling of resentment because of another person's success, good fortune, or possessions.
* To "covet" means to have a strong desire to have someone else's property, or even someone else's spouse. Often a person who covets something is willing to sin to get it.
* "Greed" is a strong, selfish desire to have something. Often a person who is greedy wants more of what he already has.

(See also: [jealous](../kt/jealous.md))

## Picture of Envy:

<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/e/Envy.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/e/Envy.png" ></a>

## Bible References:

* [1 Corinthians 13:4-7](rc://en/tn/help/1co/13/04)
* [1 Peter 02:01](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/02/01)
* [Exodus 20:17](rc://en/tn/help/exo/20/17)
* [Mark 07:20-23](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/07/20)
* [Proverbs 03:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/pro/03/31)
* [Romans 01:29](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/29)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H183, H2530, H7065, H7068, H7342, G1937, G2205, G2206, G3788, G4123, G4124, G4190, G5354, G5355

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

covet, coveted, coveting, covetousness, envied, envious, envy, envying, greed, greedy