John 2:17
This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."
Acts 22:3-5
"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I was carefully trained at the feet of Gamaliel in the Law of our forefathers, and, like all of you to-day, was zealous for God.
Romans 10:2-4
For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.
Hebrews 2:17
And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.
Hebrews 7:11
Now if the crowning blessing was attainable by means of the Levitical priesthood--for as resting on this foundation the people received the Law, to which they are still subject-- what further need was there for a Priest of a different kind to be raised up belonging to the order of Melchizedek instead of being said to belong to the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:17-18
For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."
1 Peter 2:5
And be yourselves also like living stones that are being built up into a spiritual house, to become a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
1 John 2:2
and He is an atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
Revelation 1:6
and has formed us into a Kingdom, to be priests to God, His Father--to Him be ascribed the glory and the power until the Ages of the Ages. Amen.