19 Bible Verses about Zeal

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John 2:13-17

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.

2 Corinthians 8:16-22

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.

Romans 10:1-4

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.

Galatians 1:13-14

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.

Philippians 3:6

in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.

Acts 1:13

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.

Matthew 10:2-4

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.

Mark 3:16-19

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.

Luke 6:14-16

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.

2 Peter 1:13

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

Philippians 3:6

in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.

Acts 26:11

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.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:

Matthew 23:15

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

Philippians 2:19-22

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

Zeal » Evil » For soul winning

John 4:35

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

More verses: 1 Corinthians 9:22

Zeal » Evil » Manifested by evil men in pursuing their plans

Philippians 3:6

in reference to zeal, persecuting the church, according to righteousness which was in the law being blameless.

Acts 26:11

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.

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:

Matthew 23:15

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

Luke 2:49

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?

More verses: Acts 10:38

Zeal » Evil » Unwise

Mark 7:36

And He charged them that they should tell no one: and the more He charged them, the more abundantly they proclaimed it.

Mark 1:45

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.

Mark 14:47

And a certain one of those standing by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Romans 10:2

For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;

Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge

Galatians 1:14

and I was prominent in Judaism above many comrades in my race, being exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

Romans 10:2

For I testify to them, that they have a zeal of God, but not according to perfect knowledge;

Zeal » Exhortation to

Zeal » Should be exhibited » For the glory of God

Zeal » UnGodly men sometimes pretend to

Matthew 23:15

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

Romans 15:19

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;

Romans 15:23

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

Zeal » Sometimes wrongly directed

Acts 22:3-4

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

Acts 26:29

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

2 Corinthians 7:10-11

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

Zeal » Provokes others to do good

2 Corinthians 9:2

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

Colossians 4:13

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

Zeal » Holy--exemplified » Apollos

Acts 18:25

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

Jude 1:3

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.

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God, Zeal Of

1 Corinthians 10:21-22

You 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 1:45

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.

Zeal, Without Knowledge

Galatians 1:13

For you have heard of my life formerly in Judaism, that I was persecuting the church of God exceedingly, and destroying it:

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