Bible dictionary for children
Envy
Envy is resenting someone else's good fortune or possessions.
In simple words
What does it mean?
Envy is resenting someone else's good fortune or possessions. It can make us wish they did not have something simply because we want it.
Talk about it
How could you respond when a friend receives something you wanted?
An example from the Bible
Galatians warns believers against provoking and envying one another. The community is invited to grow in love rather than competition.
Read Galatians 5:26 ↗A little more to explore
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Related reading: Galatians 5:26
Let’s not become conceited, provoking one another, and envying one another.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
