23 Bible Verses about Fervour

Whatever the activity in which you engage, do it with all your ability, because there is no work, no planning, no learning, and no wisdom in the next world where you're going.

Never be lazy in showing such devotion. Be on fire with the Spirit. Serve the Lord.

In the same way, since you're so desirous of spiritual gifts, you must keep on desiring them for building up the church.

(Now it is always good to be devoted to a good cause, even when I am not with you.)

For this reason, I am reminding you to fan into flames the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands.

Yet I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I am living in this bodily tent,

I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!

"If it is," Jehu replied, "Put out your hand." So Jehonadab stuck out his hand, and Jehu took him up to stand in his chariot. He told him, "Come with me and see my enthusiasm for the LORD!" So Jehu had Jehonadab ride in his chariot.

So we worked hard, half of us holding spears from dawn to dusk.

My zeal consumes me because my enemies forget your words.

"And I won't remain silent, and for Jerusalem's sake I won't stay quiet, until her vindication shines out like brightness, and her salvation like a burning torch.

When I say, "I won't remember the LORD, nor will I speak in his name anymore, then there is this burning fire in my heart. It is bound up in my bones, I grow weary of trying to hold it in, and I cannot do it!

"Go home and tell what God has done for you." So the man left and kept proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

He had been instructed in the Lord's way, and with spiritual fervor he kept speaking and teaching accurately about Jesus, although he knew only about John's baptism.

For I know how willing you are, and I boast about you to the people of Macedonia, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your enthusiasm has stimulated most of them.

For I can testify on his behalf that he has a deep concern for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis.

Brothers, you remember our labor and toil. We worked night and day so that we would not become a burden to any of you while we proclaimed the gospel of God to you.

He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in fury like a cloak.

He asked them, "Why were you looking for me? Didn't you know that I had to be in my Father's house?"

His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."

Jesus told them, "My food is doing the will of the one who sent me and completing his work.

I must do the work of the one who sent me while it is day. Night is approaching, when no one can work.

God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.