56 Bible Verses about eagerness

For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, that it might not be necessary for him to spend a long time in Asia; for he hastened, if it was possible for him, to be at Jerusalem at the day of Pentecost.

But we, brothers, being deprived of you for a short time in presence, not in heart, used greater diligence to see your face, with much desire.

For the love of money is a root of all evils, which some having desired have been misled from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

And coming in immediately with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I wish you to give me immediately on a plate the head of John the Baptist.

They are zealous for you, but not well, but they wish to exclude you that you may be zealous for them. It is good to be zealous for a good object always, and not only when I am present with you.

as to zeal persecuting the church, as to righteousness by the law being blameless.

Wherefore, brothers, use the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things you shall never fall.

which our twelve tribes, serving God continually, day and night, hope to attain; of this hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Cherish love, and be earnestly desirous of spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

For behold, this same thing, that you grieved in a godly manner, how great diligence it produced in you, what a defense, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, what a punishment! In every thing you proved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

Let us use diligence, therefore to enter into that rest [the heavenly rest], that no one may fall, after the same example of disobedience.

But we desire each of you to show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope to the end,

as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,

and for the same purpose also, giving all diligence add to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge,

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all wickedness, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

But as you abound in every thing, in faith, and speech, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, [we desire] that you may abound in this grace also.

Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

And who is he that will injure you if you are followers of what is good?

be not slothful in business, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord,

feed the flock of God which is among you, not by constraint but willingly, not for base gain but of a ready mind,

if one exhorts in the exhortation, he that gives, with simplicity, he that rules, with diligence, he that exercises mercy, with cheerfulness.

So also you, since you are earnestly desirous of spirits [spiritual gifts], seek to abound for the edification of the church.

using diligence to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace.

The word is true, and I wish you to insist strongly concerning these things, that those who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. For these things are honorable and useful to men.

so that as far as depends upon me I am ready also to preach the gospel to those at Rome.

But I will also be diligent and especially that you may be able to make mention of these things after my departure.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord, and being fervent in spirit spoke and taught correctly the doctrines concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;

But Paul answered, What do you do, to weep and break my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

And I have been anxious so to preach where Christ was not named, that I might not build on another's foundation;

according to my expectation and hope that I shall be ashamed in nothing, but with all boldness as always also now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

David himself calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.

Immediately therefore I sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things which God has commanded you.

And as he was going on the way, one ran before and kneeled down to him, and asked him, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And behold one came and said to him, Teacher, what good [work] shall I do that I may have eternal life?

And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And when the angels had departed from them to heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us go now to Bethlehem, and see this thing which has occurred, which the Lord has made known to us.

And all the people came early to him in the temple to hear him.

When, therefore, the Samaritans came to him, they desired him to remain with them; and he remained there two days.

And when they had gone out, [the people] requested that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.

but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness, examining the Scriptures daily [to see] if these things were so.

Study these things, be much in them, that your improvement may be manifest to all.

And now, therefore, perform the doing also, that as there was a readiness to will, so also there may be a performance from what you have.

only [they wished] that we should remember the poor, which I was also forward to do.

to perform good works, to be rich in good works, to be liberal, benevolent,

Be constant in prayer, watching in it with thanksgiving,

But I exhort you by the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in prayers to God for me,

I thank my God at every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

Epaphras, who is of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, salutes you, always striving for you in prayers that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thy house consumes me.

so that you are behind in no gift, waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Therefore be you also ready, for in such an hour as you think not the Son of man comes.

Be you also ready; for in an hour when you think not the Son of man comes.

For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

and not only it, but we ourselves also who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our bodies.

For we wait in spirit for the hope of righteousness, by faith.

But our kingdom is in heaven, from which also we expect the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,