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The seven deadly sins (also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins) function as a grouping classification of major vices within the teachings of Christianity. [1] According to the standard list, the seven deadly sins in Christianity are pride , greed , wrath , envy , lust , gluttony , and sloth .
Shakespeare mentions it also in The Merchant of Venice when Portia states: "How all the other passions fleet to air, as doubtful thoughts and rash embraced despair and shuddering fear and green-eyed jealousy!" In the Japanese manga series Fullmetal Alchemist, the character Envy is one of the seven homunculi named after the seven deadly sins.
In 1409–1410 The Lanterne of Light (an anonymous English Lollard tract often attributed to John Wycliffe) [4] provided a classification system based on the seven deadly sins, known as the "seven deadly devils" or "seven princes of Hell", with each demon tempting people by means of those sins, as follows: [5] [6]
Here are 35 Bible verses about jealousy that help us to change our focus and enjoy an abundant life. ... He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your transgressions or your sins." - Joshua 24:19
Envy or Jealousy – मत्सर्य – Matsarya; According to Hindu scriptures-Veda, Bhagavad Gita these traits bind the soul to the cycle of birth and death and keep it confined in this material world (confines of Maya or relative existence). Especially, the first three are said to pave the way towards hell.
These correspond to the seven deadly sins or "seven roots of sinfulness": [29] Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Avarice (and Prodigality), Gluttony, and Lust. The classification of sin here is more psychological than that of the Inferno , being based on motives rather than actions. [ 30 ]
Jealousy (ジェラス, Jerasu) Jealousy is a blue-themed Karakuridôji, representative of envy of the Seven Deadly Sins. Compared to the other dôji, Jealousy is rather stoic by nature, viewing Ultimo as a hypocrite for representing good despite being so violent.
Rune uses Jealousy to restrain Yamato, but Ultimo manages to save him. Yamato is picked up by the police officer who is a reincarnate of a subordinate in his past life. At the same time Desir of the Seven Deadly Sins, fights Service of the Six Perfections.