19 Bible Verses about Zeal
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And the passover of the Jews were nigh, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And He found in the temple those selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money-changers sitting: and having made a scourge of cords, He cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen, and poured out the money of the exchangers, and over-turned the tables.read more.
And He said to those selling doves; Take these things hence, make not the house of my Father a house of merchandise. And His disciples remembered that it is written, The zeal of thy house doth eat me up.
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
But thanks be unto God, who gives this same enthusiasm in your behalf in the heart of Titus; because he indeed accepted our exhortation; and being the more enthusiastic, came unto you of his own accord. But we sent with him the brother, whose praise in the gospel is through all the churches;read more.
not only so, but having been elected by the churches our traveling companion with this philanthropy, administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and your promptitude: and avoiding this, lest any one may blame us in this benefaction administered by us: for we provide things honest, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also before the people. And we sent our brother along with him to them, whom we have tried, being frequently zealous in many things, but now much more zealous, with great confidence towards you.
Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, is for their salvation. For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge; for being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to the righteousness of God.read more.
For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one who believes.
And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.
For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
And when they came in, they went up into the upper room, where Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James, were abiding.
And these are the names of the apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus called Thaddeus; Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, the one also having betrayed Him.
And He placed the name Peter on Simon; and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and on them He placed the names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: and Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot,read more.
who also betrayed Him.
Simon, whom He also named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John. Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called the Zealot; and Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also became His betrayer.
So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
On account of which cause I remind you to revive and refire the gift of God which is in you by the laying on of my hands.
But I consider it righteous, so long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by remembrance;
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Evil » Zeal » Against » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
and throughout all the synagogues, frequently punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceeding mad against them, I was persecuting them even also unto foreign cities.
For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.
Heart » Renewed » Zeal
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Manasseh
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Jehoshaphat
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Israel
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Asa
Idolatry » Zeal » Against » Josiah
Timothy » Zeal
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, into which you have been called, and witnessed a beautiful testimony before many witnesses.
But I hope in the Lord Jesus, speedily to send unto you Timothy, in order that I may also be delighted, having learned the things concerning you. For I have no one like-minded, who will nobly remember the things concerning you; for all are seeking after their own, and not the things of Jesus Christ. read more.
But you know his integrity, that, as a child a father, he served along with me in the gospel.
Zeal » The Call of Duty » Encouraged
So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Zeal » Evil » For soul winning
Do you not say, That it is yet four months, and the harvest cometh? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes and see the fields, because they are white unto the harvest
For I would pray, that I myself might be an offering from Christ; in behalf of my brethren, my kindred according to the flesh:
Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, is for their salvation.
Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans
in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.
and throughout all the synagogues, frequently punishing them, I compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceeding mad against them, I was persecuting them even also unto foreign cities.
For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.
Zeal » Christ's » General references to
And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father?
Jesus says to them, My food is that I may do the will of Him that sent me, and finish His work.
It behooveth us to work the works of Him that sent us, while it is day: the night comes, when no one is able to work.
Zeal » Evil » Unwise
And He charged them that they should tell no one: and the more He charged them, the more abundantly they proclaimed it.
And he having gone out, began to proclaim many things, and to publish abroad the word, so that He was no longer able openly to come into the city, but was out in desert places: and they continued to come to Him from all directions.
And a certain one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;
Zeal » Exhortation to
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Zeal » Should be exhibited » For the glory of God
Zeal » UnGodly men sometimes pretend to
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.
Zeal » Holy--exemplified
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In missionary labors
in the power of signs and wonders, in the power of the Spirit of God, so that from Jerusalem, and around about even unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ;
but now, no longer having a place in these regions, and having an earnest longing for many years to come to you,
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In well-doing
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Zeal » Sometimes wrongly directed
And he says, I am Jewish man, having been born in Tarsus of Cilicia, having been brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the accuracy of patristic law, being a zealot of God, as you all are this day; who after this way persecuted unto death, binding and committing to prison both men and women;
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In desiring the salvation of others
Brethren, indeed the desire of my heart and my prayer to God in their behalf, is for their salvation.
And Paul said, I would to God, that both in little and in much, not only you, but also all of those hearing me this day, were such as I am, except these bonds.
Zeal » Godly sorrow leads to
For a godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world works out death. 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.
Zeal » Christ, an example of
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Corinthians
So also you, since you are zealots of spirits, seek that you may abound unto the edification of the church.
Zeal » Provokes others to do good
For I know your promptitude, of which I am boasting to the Macedonians in your behalf, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal has aroused many.
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Josiah
Zeal » Should be exhibited » For the welfare of saints
For I testify to him, that he always has much solicitude for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those who are in Hierapolis.
Zeal » Should be exhibited » Against idolatry
Zeal » Of saints, ardent
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In spirit
not slothful in business; boiling over in spirit; serving the Lord;
Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Apollos
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;
Zeal » Should be exhibited » In contending for the faith
Beloved, making all haste to write to you concerning our common salvation, I had need to write to you, exhorting you to agonize for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Topics on Zeal
God, Zeal Of
1 Corinthians 10:21-22You are not able to drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of demons: you are not able to partake of the table of the Lord, and the table of demons.
Unwise Zeal
Mark 1:45And he having gone out, began to proclaim many things, and to publish abroad the word, so that He was no longer able openly to come into the city, but was out in desert places: and they continued to come to Him from all directions.
Zeal, Without Knowledge
Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it: