79 Bible Verses about eagerness

And of the Gadites mighty men separated themselves to David into the stronghold in the wilderness, men of the army for battle, setting in order shield and buckler, and their faces were the faces of a lion, and as gazelles on the heights for swiftness:

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired the other piece, from the corner to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Let it be known to the king that we went into the province of Judea, to the house of the great God, which is being built with great stones, and timber is being laid in the walls, and this work goes on fast and is blessed in their hands.

She seeks wool and flax, and works willingly with her hands.

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not lose time in Asia; for, if it were possible for him, he hastened to be at Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But, my brothers, when we were taken away from you for an hour's time (in presence, not in heart), more abundantly we were eager with much desire to see your face.

I said, Surely you will fear Me; you will receive instruction; then her dwelling shall not be cut off, all that I appointed for her. But they rose early, corrupting all their doings.

For the love of money is a root of all evils, of which some having lusted after, they were seduced from the faith and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

They stir up strife; they hide themselves; they watch my steps as they wait for my soul.

If they say, Come with us, let us lie in wait for blood, we will watch secretly for the innocent without cause; let us swallow them up alive as the grave, and whole, as those who go down into the pit;

A faithful man shall overflow with blessings, but he who makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked, saying, I desire that you give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.

They are zealous for you, but not well. But they only desire to shut you out, that you be zealous to them. But it is good to be zealous always in a good thing, and not only in my being present with you.

concerning zeal, persecuting the church; regarding the righteousness in the Law, blameless.

And all Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought Him with their whole desire. And He was found by them, and Jehovah gave them rest all around.

Therefore, brothers, rather be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall.

And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. For Jehovah searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you. But if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever.

One thing I have desired from Jehovah, that I will seek after: that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Jehovah, and to pray in His temple.

To the Chief Musician. A contemplation; for the sons of Korah. As the hart pants after the water brooks, so my soul pants after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God; when shall I come and appear before God?

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God; I will seek You earnestly; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You, as in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is;

Do not let your heart envy sinners; but be in the fear of Jehovah all the day long.

to which promise our twelve tribes hope to attain, serving God fervently night and day. For the sake of this hope, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Follow after charity and desire spiritual things, but rather that you may prophesy.

For behold this same thing (you being grieved according to God); how much it worked out earnestness in you; but also defense; but also indignation; but also fear; but also desire; but also zeal; but also vengeance! In everything you approved yourselves to be clear in the matter.

Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.

And we desire that each one of you show the same eagerness to the full assurance of hope to the end,

desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;

But also in this very thing, bringing in all diligence, filling out your faith with virtue, and with virtue, knowledge;

Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and one who did not forget the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in drawing near to God.

When He killed them, then they looked for Him; and they turned back and sought after God. And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God was their redeemer. But they flattered Him with their mouths, and they lied to Him with their tongues.read more.
For their heart was not right with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.

Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah and make mention of the God of Israel (but not in truth nor in righteousness).

who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all iniquity and purify to Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

But even as you abound in everything, in faith, and in word, and in knowledge, and in all earnestness, and in your love to us; you should abound in this grace also.

Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,

And who is the one who will harm you if you become imitators of the good?

As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

Feed the flock of God among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; nor for base gain, but readily;

Your people shall be willing in the day of Your power, in holy adornment from the womb of the morning: You have the dew of Your youth.

or he who exhorts, in the encouragement; or he who shares, in simplicity; or he who takes the lead, in diligence; or he who shows mercy, in cheerfulness.

Even so you, since you are zealots of spiritual things, seek to build up the church, in order that you may abound

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

Faithful is the Word, and as to these things, I desire that you strongly affirm that those believing God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

So, as much as is in me lies, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who are at Rome also.

And I will also be diligent to cause you to always have memory of these things after my departure.

This man was instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in the spirit, he spoke and taught the things of the Lord diligently, knowing only the baptism of John.

Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Yea, so I have been eager to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

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

David therefore himself calls Him Lord, and why then is He his son? And the great crowd heard Him gladly.

Therefore I immediately sent to you, and you have done well to come. Now therefore we are all here present before God to hear all things that are commanded you by God.

And when He had gone out into the way, one came running up and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

And behold, one came and said to Him, Good Master, what good thing 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 it happened as the angels departed from them into Heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Indeed, let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing which has happened, which the Lord made known to us.

And all the people came early in the morning to Him in the temple, in order to hear Him.

Then as the Samaritans had come to Him, they begged Him that He would stay with them. And He stayed there two days.

And the Jews having gone out of the synagogue, the nations begged that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.

Meditate on these things; be in these things in order that your improvement may appear to all.

And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom His spirit made willing. They brought Jehovah's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all His service, and for the holy garments. And the men came in together with the women, as many as were willing-hearted, bringing bracelets and earrings, and rings and ornaments, all jewels of gold. And everyone who offered waved a wave offering of gold to Jehovah.

And the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

But now also finish the doing of it, so that, as there was a readiness to will, so also the finishing, giving out of what you have.

Only they asked that we remember the poor, which very thing I was eager to do.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to share, to be generous,

Continue in prayer and watch in it with thanksgiving,

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

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

Epaphras greets you, he being of you, a servant of Christ, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the sons of Israel while he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not destroy the sons of Israel in My jealousy.

And he said, I have been very zealous for Jehovah, the God of Hosts, because the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, have thrown down Your altars, and have slain Your prophets with the sword. And I, I alone, am left. And they seek to take my life away.

And he said, Come with me and see my zeal for Jehovah. And they made him ride in his chariot.

And His disciples remembered that it was written, "The zeal of Your house has eaten Me up."

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

Therefore you also be ready, for in that hour you think not, the Son of Man comes.

Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man comes at an hour when you think not.

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

And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness out of faith.

For our citizenship is in Heaven, from which also we are looking for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,