This is especially required toward the household of faith. As I mentioned last time, I think these next three are the most prevalent problems among Christians, as well as maybe the most overlooked. As we mentioned, this is the feeling of displeasure produced by seeing or hearing of the success or prosperity of others . It speaks of a zeal or desire against any person. In other words, LOVE does not feel bad about the happiness or success of another.
LOVE delights in their health, wealth, comforts.
LOVE rejoices when others prosper. This speaks of bragging and boasting . This is the only palace that this word is used in the NT and it follows envieth not , and precedes is not puffed up. With this Paul is dealing with the problem presented in Chapter 1 and the boasting over worldly wisdom and abilities. This ' bragging ' or ' showing off ' is not pretending to have something which we do not have.