5929 resentment, against people
Dictionary of Bible Themes

A sinful, emotional response to others or to circumstances, frequently caused by envy or a sense of injustice.

Proverbs 3:11-12

Causes of resentment

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Unwelcome instruction

Proverbs 1:7; 5:12
Genesis 4:2-5

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Feelings of rejection

Judges 8:1
Matthew 20:24
Acts 6:1

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Feelings of injustice

Genesis 27:34; 50:15
Matthew 20:10-11
Colossians 3:21
1 Samuel 30:6

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Hard circumstances

1 Samuel 22:2
Joshua 9:18

Disappointment with leaders

Ephesians 4:31

Resentment has no place in godly living

Philippians 2:14

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Leviticus 19:18
Deuteronomy 15:10
2 Corinthians 9:5
2 Timothy 2:24
Hebrews 12:15
James 3:14-15; 5:9
1 Peter 4:9
Proverbs 18:19

Dealing with resentment

Not an easy task

Proverbs 17:9

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Through forgiveness

Proverbs 19:11
Philippians 4:11

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Through God-given contentment

1 Timothy 6:6-10
Hebrews 13:5
Judges 8:1-3

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Through conciliation

5265 complaints
5347 injustice
5560 suffering
5835 disappointment
5839 dissatisfaction
6230 rejection
8733 envy
8766 heresies
8773 jealousy
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