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The expression of a grievance or displeasure, usually against the actions and attitudes of others including God himself.

Complaints against God

Israel in the wilderness

Numbers 11:1; Numbers 14:26-27 See also Exodus 16:8,12; Numbers 21:5; 1 Corinthians 10:10-11

Moses

Exodus 5:22-23 See also Numbers 11:11-15

Elijah

1 Kings 19:4

Job

Job 10:1-2 See also Job 7:11-21; Job 9:27-28; Job 21:4; Job 23:2; Job 33:13

The psalmists

Psalm 64:1 See also Psalm 73:13-21; Psalm 77:7-9; Psalm 88:3-18; Psalm 142:2

The prophets

Jeremiah 20:7-8 See also Jeremiah 12:1-4; Jonah 4:1-3; Habakkuk 1:2-4,12-17

Complaints against Jesus Christ

Matthew 9:11 pp Mark 2:16 pp Luke 5:30 See also Matthew 12:2 pp Mark 2:24 pp Luke 6:2; Matthew 15:2 pp Mark 7:5; Mark 2:7 pp Matthew 9:3; Luke 15:2; John 6:41-43

Examples of justified complaints

Acts 6:1 See also Genesis 21:25; 2 Samuel 15:2-4

Examples of unjustified complaints

Exodus 17:3 See also Exodus 14:11-12; Exodus 15:24; Exodus 16:2-3; Acts 18:14-15

Scripture denounces unjustified complaints

Philippians 2:14 See also Isaiah 40:27; Lamentations 3:39; James 5:9; 1 Peter 4:9

See also

5201  accusation
5761  attitudes
5821  criticism among believers
5839  dissatisfaction
8765  grudge