23 Bible Verses about Fervour
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Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
So we laboured in the work: and half of them held the spears from the rising of the morning till the stars appeared.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.
Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
From Thematic Bible
Fervour » Commands concerning
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Fervour » The Call of Duty » Zeal in soul winning
Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh:
If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
Fervour » Christ's zeal » General references to
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.
And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.