An envy of another color

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There are two Greek words that are translated "envy". One is "zeal" as in "jealous" but implies a competition for the same goal. The other word is only used in the GNT (Greek New Testament) and is what is often called "envy" but without the competition for the same goal.

This other ward is used 2 times in Matthew and Mark in the same context.

It is used 5 times by Paul and 1 time by James and 1 time by Peter. It is sometimes used with the other Greek word for "envy".

The use of "envy" is in the same context in Matthew and Mark.

Matthew 27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. [kjv]

Mark 15:10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. [kjv]

Matthew 27:18

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KJV: For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.

Greek: ηδει γαρ οτι δια φθονον παρεδωκαν αυτον

Mark 15:10

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KJV: For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

Greek: εγινωσκεν γαρ οτι δια φθονον παραδεδωκεισαν αυτον οι αρχιερεις

*G5355 *9 φθόνος (fthon'-os) : probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):--envy.

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Matthew 27:18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him.
Mark 15:10 ... had delivered him for envy.
Philippians 1:15 ... Christ even of envy and strife; and ...
James 4:5 ... us lusteth to envy?

φθονου

Romans 1:29 ... covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, ...

φθονοι

Galatians 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such ...

φθονος

1 Timothy 6:4 ... where of cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

φθονω

Titus 3:3 ... in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

φθονους

1 Peter 2:1 ... and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Romans 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, [kjv]

Romans 1:29

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KJV: Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

Greek: πεπληρωμενους παση αδικια πορνεια πονηρια πλεονεξια κακια μεστους φθονου φονου εριδος δολου κακοηθειας ψιθυριστας

Galatians 5:21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. [kjv]

5:26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. [kjv]

Galatians 5:21

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KJV: Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

Greek: φθονοι φονοι μεθαι κωμοι και τα ομοια τουτοις α προλεγω υμιν καθως και προειπον οτι οι τα τοιαυτα πρασσοντες βασιλειαν θεου ου κληρονομησουσιν

Galatians 5:26

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KJV: Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Greek: μη γινωμεθα κενοδοξοι αλληλους προκαλουμενοι αλληλοις φθονουντες

Philippians 1:15 Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: [kjv]

Philippians 1:15

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KJV: Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:

Greek: τινες μεν και δια φθονον και εριν τινες δε και δι ευδοκιαν τον χριστον κηρυσσουσιν

1 Timothy 6:4 He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, where of cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, [kjv]

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KJV: He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, where of cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,

Greek: τετυφωται μηδεν επισταμενος αλλα νοσων περι ζητησεις και λογομαχιας εξ ων γινεται φθονος ερις βλασφημιαι υπονοιαι πονηραι

James 4:5 Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? [kjv]

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KJV: Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

Greek: η δοκειτε οτι κενως η γραφη λεγει προς φθονον επιποθει το πνευμα ο κατωκησεν κατωκισεν εν ημιν

1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, [kjv]

1 Peter 2:1

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KJV: Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

Greek: αποθεμενοι ουν πασαν κακιαν και παντα δολον και υποκρισεις υποκρισιν και φθονους και πασας καταλαλιας