The Apostolic Fathers Vol. 1: Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Didache

[men walk] in the ways of his commandments, nor do they conduct their citizenship original: "πολιτεύεσθαι" to live as a citizen; to conduct one's life according to what is fitting for Christ, but each walks according to the desires of his own evil heart, having taken up unrighteous and impious jealousy,

Wisd. 2, 24 through which death also entered into the world.

IV

Gen. 4, 3-8 1. For it is written thus: And it came to pass after days, Cain brought from the fruits of the earth a sacrifice to God, and Abel also himself brought from the firstlings of the sheep and from their fat. 2. And God looked upon Abel and upon his gifts, but upon Cain and upon his sacrifices he did not regard. 3. And Cain was grieved exceedingly, and his face fell. 4. And God said to Cain: Why did you become grieved, and why did your face fall? If you offer correctly, but do not divide correctly, did you not sin? 5. Be silent: his turning is toward you, and you shall rule over him. 6. And Cain said to Abel his brother: Let us go into the field. And it came to pass while they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him. 7. You see, brothers, jealousy and envy wrought fratricide.
Gen. 27, 41 ff. 8. Because of jealousy our father Jacob fled from the presence of Esau his brother.
Gen. 37 9. Jealousy caused Joseph to be persecuted even to death and to enter into slavery. 10. Jealousy forced Moses to flee from the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, when he heard from his fellow tribesman