22 Bible Verses about Zeal

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

it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.

you have heard of my former behaviour, whilst I was of the Jewish religion, with what excessive violence I persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste:

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

However, I hope by the favour of the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you very soon, that I may have some encouragement by knowing the state of your affairs: for there is no one that is so dear to me as he, and no one will more sincerely interest himself in your concerns. the most consult their private advantage, and neglect the dispensation of Jesus Christ. read more.
you know he has stood the test, and has serv'd with me in the gospel, as a son serves with his father.

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

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.

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

from whence the son of man is come, in order to save those that were lost.

is it not a common saying, "t'other four months, and then comes harvest?" lift up your eyes now, I say, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.

for I could wish to be as one anathematiz'd from the christian church for my brethren, who are of the same race as my self,

Brethren, my hearty desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

if I could by any means excite the emulation of my dear countrymen, in order to save some.

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

it was I that persecuted them from synagogue to synagogue, and tortured them even to blaspheme: and in the transport of my rage I pursued them to foreign cities.

you have heard of my former behaviour, whilst I was of the Jewish religion, with what excessive violence I persecuted the church of God, and laid it waste:

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

Jesus replied, why were ye so sollicitous about me? don't you know that 'tis my business to be in my father's house?

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

Jesus said to them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.

I must perform the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night is coming, when no man can work.

and Jesus charg'd them not to mention it to any one; but the more be enjoin'd them, the more they publish'd it.

but as soon as he was gone, he began freely to talk of it, and blazed it about every where, so that Jesus could not go publickly into the city any more, but stay'd in the out parts, which were not much frequented, where people came to him from every quarter.

but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

for I bear them witness, that they have a zeal for God, but not guided by true knowledge.

upon hearing this, they gave glory to God: and thus address'd Paul, you see, brother, how many thousand believing Jews there are, all however zealous for the law.

and that I made a greater proficiency in Judaism than many my contemporaries of my own nation, being an extraordinary zealot for the traditions of my forefathers.

for I bear them witness, that they have a zeal for God, but not guided by true knowledge.

as many as I love, I rebuke and chastise: be warm therefore with zeal, and repent.

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

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who ransack sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is gain'd, ye make him deserve Gehenna much more than your selves.

by virtue of the miracles and prodigies wrought by the power of the divine spirit; so that from Jerusalem, and the neighbouring country, quite to Illyricum,

but now there being no further occasion for me in these parts, and having had a great desire these many years to visit you;

but it is just you should cultivate my affection for you upon all proper occasions, and not only when I am present with you.

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

then he said, I am a Jew, a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, but had my education in this city: at the feet of Gamaliel I was instructed in the law, and in the exact decisions of our fathers, and was as religiously zealous as you are at this time. for I persecuted this sect even to death, throwing them into chains and prisons both men and women:

Brethren, my hearty desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they may be saved.

I pray God, said Paul, that not only you, but all that now hear me, were both almost and altogether such as I am, the circumstance of my bonds excepted.

for religious sorrow produces that salutary repentance, which we never regret: but worldly sorrow preys upon life. '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.

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

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.

for I know your generous propensity, and I mention'd it with applause to the Macedonians, that Achaia was ready a year ago; so that your zeal has influenc'd many others.

the whole will of God. for I can witness for him, that he is ardently concern'd for you, and the christians of Laodicea,

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

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.

My beloved, as I was strongly bent upon writing to you of our common salvation, I thought it necessary to write to you at present, and exhort you to contend earnestly for the faith, which was once delivered to the saints.