23 Bible Verses about Fervour

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.

not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church.

But it is good always to be eagerly sought in a commendable manner, and not only when I am present with you.

For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

I consider it right, as long as I am in this earthly dwelling, to stir you up by way of reminder,

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline; therefore be zealous and repent.

He said, “Come with me and see my zeal for the Lord.” So he made him ride in his chariot.

So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.

My zeal has consumed me,
Because my adversaries have forgotten Your words.

For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent,
And for Jerusalem’s sake I will not keep quiet,
Until her righteousness goes forth like brightness,
And her salvation like a torch that is burning.

But if I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak anymore in His name,”
Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
And I am weary of holding it in,
And I cannot endure it.

“Return to your house and describe what great things God has done for you.” So he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done for him.

This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he was speaking and teaching accurately the things concerning Jesus, being acquainted only with the baptism of John;

for I know your readiness, of which I boast about you to the Macedonians, namely, that Achaia has been prepared since last year, and your zeal has stirred up most of them.

For I testify for him that he has a deep concern for you and for those who are in Laodicea and Hierapolis.

For you recall, brethren, our labor and hardship, how working night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you, we proclaimed to you the gospel of God.

He put on righteousness like a breastplate,
And a helmet of salvation on His head;
And He put on garments of vengeance for clothing
And wrapped Himself with zeal as a mantle.

And He said to them, “Why is it that you were looking for Me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for Your house will consume me.”

Jesus *said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to accomplish His work.

We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work.

You know of Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.