New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Envy

• Forbidden Pr. 3:31; Rom. 13:13
• Produced by foolish disputation 1 Tim. 6:4
• Excited by good deeds of others Eccl. 4:4
• A work of the flesh Gal. 5:21; Jas. 4:5
• Hurtful to the envious Job 5:2; Pr. 14:30
• None can stand before Pr. 27:4
• A proof of carnal-mindedness 1 Cor. 3:1, 3
• Inconsistent with the gospel Jas. 3:14
• Hinders growth in grace 1 Pet. 2:1, 2
• The wicked
  • Are full of Rom. 1:29
  • Live in Tit. 3:3
• Leads to every evil work Jas. 3:16
• Prosperity of the wicked should not excite Ps. 37:1, 35, 73:3, 17-20
• Punishment of Isa. 26:11
• Exemplified
  • Cain Gen. 4:5
  • Philistines Gen. 26:14
  • Laban's sons Gen. 31:1
  • Joseph's brethren Gen. 37:11
  • Joshua Num. 11:28, 29
  • Aaron, &c Num. 12:2
  • Korah, &c Num. 16:3; Ps. 106:16
  • Saul 1 Sam. 18:8
  • Sanballat, &c Neh. 2:10
  • Haman Esther 5:13
  • Edomites Ezek. 35:11
  • Princes of Babylon Dan. 6:3, 4
  • Chief Priests Mk. 15:10
  • Jews Acts 13:45, 17:5