Numbers 11:29

Eldad And Medad

²⁸ Then Joshua the son of Nun, the attendant of Moses from his youth, said, “My lord Moses, stop them!” ²⁹ But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit upon them!” ³⁰ Then Moses went back into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.

For My Sake

On Account Of Me

Jehovah

Moses

1 Corinthians 14:5

Now I wish that all of you spoke in unknown tongues, but even more [I wish] that you would prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater [and more useful] than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he translates or explains [what he says], so that the church may be edified [instructed, improved, strengthened].

Matthew 9:37-38

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few.

Luke 10:2

He was saying to them, “The harvest is abundant [for there are many who need to hear the good news about salvation], but the workers [those available to proclaim the message of salvation] are few. Therefore, [prayerfully] ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.

Acts 26:29

And Paul replied, “Whether in a short time or long, I wish to God that not only you, but also all who hear me today, might become such as I am, except for these chains.”

1 Corinthians 3:3

You are still worldly [controlled by ordinary impulses, the sinful capacity]. For as long as there is jealousy and strife and discord among you, are you not unspiritual, and are you not walking like ordinary men [unchanged by faith]?

1 Corinthians 3:21

So let no one boast in men [about their wisdom, or of having this or that one as a leader]. For all things are yours,

1 Corinthians 13:4

Love endures with patience and serenity, love is kind and thoughtful, and is not jealous or envious; love does not brag and is not proud or arrogant.

Philippians 1:15-18

Some, it is true, are [actually] preaching Christ out of envy and rivalry [toward me—for no better reason than a competitive spirit or misguided ambition], but others out of goodwill and a loyal spirit [toward me].

Philippians 2:3

Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit [through factional motives, or strife], but with [an attitude of] humility [being neither arrogant nor self-righteous], regard others as more important than yourselves.

James 3:14-15

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says to no purpose that the [human] spirit which He has made to dwell in us lusts with envy?

James 5:9

Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing right at the door.

1 Peter 2:1

So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech;