56 Bible Verses about eagerness

for Paul had determined not to go ashore at Ephesus, to avoid losing time in Asia: because he was eager to get to Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of pentecost.

As for me, my brethren, having been so abruptly separated from you, in person, tho' not in affection, I have the more ardently endeavour'd to see you again.

which some having obtain'd, have revolted from the faith, and brought upon themselves variety of piercing pains.

upon which she instantly fled to the king, and said, I desire to have John the Baptist's head brought hither immediately in a charger.

they court your affection, but not in a fair way; for they design to exclude me, that you might have the greater esteem for them. but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

if zeal is to be regarded, I persecuted the church; if the integrity prescrib'd by the law, I am without reproach;

Wherefore be the more diligent, my brethren, to secure your vocation and election by your virtuous actions, for by so doing, you will never relapse:

which our twelve tribes by their continual services, night and day, hope themselves to obtain: yet for that hope, king Agrippa, do the Jews now accuse me.

Cultivate social virtue; then desire spiritual gifts, but chiefly that of explaining the prophetical writings.

'tis observable, even this religious sorrow which you had, what solicitude has it not wrought in you, what apologies, what indignation, what fear, what desire, what zeal, yea, what revenge! so that by your whole conduct, ye have shown your selves to be clear from guilt in this matter.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any of us by imitating their incredulity, should fall short thereof like them.

but we desire that every one of you may shew the same concern, continuing to discharge the condition upon which your hopes are founded: that ye be not unactive,

which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,

Do you on your part employ all your care in adding to your faith, fortitude: to fortitude, knowledge:

who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.

that as you excel in every thing, in faith, in language, mystical knowledge, in all virtue, and in your affection to us; I hope you will excel too in this charitable disposition.

Admonish them to be subject to princes and to magistrates, to obey their orders, and to exert their virtue and loyalty upon all occasions.

for who can hurt you, if you strive to excel in virtue.

in business be not slothful, but of an active mind, making the best use of every incident.

to exhort you to feed the flock of God, which is among you: to take care of it, voluntarily, without reluctance, not from any view to sordid gain, but out of real affection;

on exhortation: he that giveth, let him be disinterested; he that presideth, let him be diligent; he that sheweth mercy, let him do it with cheerfulness.

But since there is emulation among you concerning spiritual gifts, seek to abound in the exercise of such gifts as tend most to the edification of the church.

endeavouring to preserve the spiritual union by your affectionate attachment to one another.

This is a secure rule, and what I would have you constantly maintain, that they who have believed in God, should take care to be examples of virtue, for that is commendable and useful to mankind.

so, that as far as it depends upon me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are at Rome.

However, I shall inculcate these things so as to make you continually remember them, even after my departure.

he had been instructed in the doctrine of the gospel, and being full of zeal, he harangued with great assiduity about what related to Jesus, though he had been only instituted in the baptism of John.

but Paul replied, what do you mean by afflicting me thus with your tears? I am not only ready to meet my chains, but even to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

I have effectually preached the gospel of Christ: yet so as studiously to avoid preaching it where Christ was owned, lest I should build upon another man's foundation; for,

agreeably to that expectation and persuasion I have, that I shall not labour in vain; but as I always have, so I shall still glorify Christ in my body, whether it be by life or by death: for if I live, I live to Christ;

now since David himself calls him Lord, how can he be David's son? and the common people heard him with pleasure.

immediately I sent to you; and you have done well to come. now here we are all in the presence of God, to hear whatever he has given you in charge.

When he was set out upon his journey, there met him one, who kneeling down before him, said, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

Immediately one came near him, saying, good master, what good shall I do, to obtain eternal life?

Then a person of distinction ask'd him this question, good master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?

As soon as the angels retired back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let us go to Bethlehem, to see the fact, of which the Lord inform'd us.

and every morning the people went to the temple to hear him.

so that when the Samaritans were come to him, they desired him to stay with them: and he stay'd there two days.

When Paul and Barnabas were gone out of the Jewish synagogue, the Gentiles desired them to entertain them on the same subject, the following sabbath.

the Jews there were of a more generous temper than those of Thessalonica: for they very readily embrac'd their doctrine, and daily examin'd, whether it was conformable to the scriptures.

meditate upon these things, be wholly employ'd about them, that your proficiency may appear to all.

Pray then, dispatch this affair; as you readily undertook it, as readily perform it, to the best of your abilities.

only they recommended to us to get collections for the poor in Judea: which I was very careful to do.

to be beneficent, to be rich in good works, to be liberal to the common fund,

Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

in the mean time, I conjure you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the spirit, that you join with me in earnest prayers to God for me;

I thank God, for your remembrance of me, and I never pray without praying for you all with joy, for your liberality to the gospel,

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

which put his disciples in mind of that passage, "my zeal for thine house does prey upon me."

so that you will be deficient in no gift; during your expectation of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ:

therefore be ye also prepar'd: for the son of man may come at an hour you least expect.

be ye therefore likewise prepar'd; for the son of man will come, when you least expect him.

mankind impatiently desire that the divine being would display himself to his creatures,

and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.

but as for us, our minds are possessed with the hopes of justification by faith.

but we are the denisons of heaven, from whence we expect the saviour Jesus Christ our Lord.