Numbers 11:29
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets, and that the Lord would put his spirit upon them!
Context
This verse from Numbers Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. The people complain about hardship, and God's fire consumes the outskirts of the camp; Moses intercedes and the fire stops. The people crave meat and weep for the fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic of Egypt; Moses cries to …
Other Translations
And Moses said unto him, Art thou jealous for my sake? would that all Jehovah’s people were prophets, that Jehovah would put his Spirit upon them!
And Moses saith to him, `Art thou zealous for me? O that all Jehovah's people were prophets! that Jehovah would put His Spirit upon them!'
And Moses said to him, Are you moved by envy on my account? If only all the Lord's people were prophets, and the Lord might put his spirit on them!
Cross References
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord …
And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were …
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in pretence, or in truth, Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, …
Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than …
Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,