35 lines
1.2 KiB
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35 lines
1.2 KiB
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# envy
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## Related Ideas:
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covet, covetousness, envious, greed
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## Definition:
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The term "envy" refers to being jealous of someone because of what that person possesses or because of that person's admirable qualities.
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* Envy is normally a negative feeling of resentment because of another person's success, good fortune, or possessions.
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* 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.
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* "Greed" is a strong, selfish desire to have something. Often a person who is greedy wants more of what he already has.
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(See also: [jealous](../kt/jealous.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [1 Corinthians 13:4-7](rc://en/tn/help/1co/13/04)
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* [1 Peter 02:01](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/02/01)
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* [Exodus 20:17](rc://en/tn/help/exo/20/17)
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* [Mark 07:20-23](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/07/20)
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* [Proverbs 03:31-32](rc://en/tn/help/pro/03/31)
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* [Romans 01:29](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/29)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H183, H2530, H7065, H7068, H7342, G1937, G2205, G2206, G3788, G4123, G4124, G4190, G5354, G5355
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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covet, coveted, coveting, covetousness, envied, envious, envy, envying, greed, greedy
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