54 Bible Verses about eagerness

For Paul decided to sail by Ephesus, in order that it might not be necessary for him to spend the time in Asia: for he was hastening, if it might be possible for him to be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But, brethren, we having been absent from you for the space of an hour, in presence, not in heart, we were the more exceedingly anxious to see your face with much desire.

For the love of money is a root of all evils: which some seeking after have wandered from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

And she having come in to the king, immediately with haste asked him, saying; I wish, that you may give to me immediately, the head of John the Baptist in a charger.

in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.

Therefore, brethren, be the more diligent to make your calling and election sure: for doing these things you can never fall.

unto which our twelve tribes constantly worshiping night and day, hope to attain: concerning which hope I am accused by the Jews, O king.

Follow after divine love; and seek the spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

For behold, how great enthusiasm, yes, how great apology, yes, how great clearing up, yes, how great fear, yes, how great longing, yes, how great zeal, yes, how great avenging, this same godly sorrow did work in you! In everything you have established yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Therefore let us hasten to enter into that rest, lest some one may fall by the same example of unbelief.

But we desire each one of you to exhibit the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end:

like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:

And in harmony with this same thing also, add to your faith heroism; and to heroism, knowledge;

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

But as in every thing you abound, in faith, and in word, and knowledge, and in all zeal, and in divine love from you in us, that you may also abound in this philanthropy.

Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,

Who is the one about to harm you, if you may be zealots of the good?

not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;

shepherdize the flock of God which is among you, not coercively, but willingly, for the sake of God; not for filthy lucre, but cheerfully.

or he that exhorteth, in exhortation; or he that giveth, with a single eye; he that presideth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The word is faithful, and I wish you to be established concerning these things, in order that those having believed in God may think to excel in good works. These things are beautiful and useful to the people:

so to my utmost ability, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are in Rome also.

And I will endeavor to have each one of you after my departure make mention of these things.

And he was instructed in the way of the Lord, and zealous in spirit, was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, knowing only the baptism of John;

but being so ambitious not to preach the gospel, where Christ has been named, in order that I may not build on another man's foundation;

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

Then David himself calls Him Lord; and whence is He his son? And the great multitude were hearing Him delightfully.

Then I immediately sent for thee; and thou hast done well being present. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things which have been commanded thee of the Lord.

And He traveling along the road, one having run to Him and worshiping Him, asked Him, Good Teacher, what shall I do in order that I may inherit eternal life?

Behold, one coming to Him said, Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do, in order that I may have eternal life?

And a certain ruler asked Him, saying, Good Teacher, having done what, shall I inherit eternal life?

And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us.

And all the people gathered in the temple to hear Him.

and He remained there two days:

And they going out, they continued to entreat them that these words should be spoken to them on the next Sabbath.

but these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, who received the word with all enthusiasm, searching the scriptures daily, if these things are so.

Be diligent in these things; give yourself wholly unto them; in order that your progress may be manifest to all.

but now indeed complete the work; in order that as there was a promptitude of willing, there shall also be a completion out of your ability.

only that we should remember the poor; which very thing I was also zealous to do.

that they do good, be rich in good works, be cheerful givers, ready communicators;

Be constant in prayer, watching in the same with thanksgiving;

But I exhort you, brethren, through our Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you cooperate with me in your prayers to God in my behalf;

I thank my God for every mention of you, always in all my prayer with joy making supplication,

Epaphras, who is from you, the servant of Jesus Christ, always agonizing in your behalf in his prayers, in order that you may stand perfect even having been fully carried away in all the will of God, salutes you.

And His disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house doth eat me up.

so that you are deficient in no spiritual gift; awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Therefore be ye also ready: because the Son of man cometh in an hour at which you do not think.

Be ye also ready: because at an hour you do not think the Son of man cometh.

For the earnest expectation of the creature awaits the revelation of the sons of God.

and not only so, but we ourselves, having the earnest of the Spirit, and we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption of sons, the redemption of our body.

For we through the Spirit do await the hope of righteousness through faith.

For our citizenship is in the heavens; whence we are indeed looking for our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: