22 Bible Verses about Zeal

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.

In all the synagogues also I punished them many a time, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my wild fury I chased them even to foreign towns.

For you have heard of my early career in Judaism--how I furiously persecuted the Church of God, and made havoc of it;

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

Exert all your strength in the honourable struggle for the faith; lay hold of the Life of the Ages, to which you were called, when you made your noble profession of faith before many witnesses.

But, if the Lord permits it, I hope before long to send Timothy to you, that I, in turn, may be cheered by getting news of you. For I have no one likeminded with him, who will cherish a genuine care for you. Everybody concerns himself about his own interests, not about those of Jesus Christ. read more.
But you know Timothy's approved worth--how, like a child working with his father, he has served with me in furtherance of the Good News.

It is always an honourable thing to be courted in an honourable cause; always, and not only when I am with you, my children--

All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.

Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,

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Do you not say, 'It wants four months yet to the harvest'? But look round, I tell you, and observe these plains-- they are already ripe for the sickle.

For I could pray to be accursed from Christ on behalf of my brethren, my human kinsfolk--for such the Israelites are.

Brethren, the longing of my heart, and my prayer to God, on behalf of my countrymen is for their salvation.

trying whether I can succeed in rousing my own countrymen to jealousy and thus save some of them.

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.

In all the synagogues also I punished them many a time, and tried to make them blaspheme; and in my wild fury I chased them even to foreign towns.

For you have heard of my early career in Judaism--how I furiously persecuted the Church of God, and made havoc of it;

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

"Why is it that you have been searching for me?" He replied; "did you not know that it is my duty to be engaged upon my Father's business?"

This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."

"My food," said Jesus, "is to be obedient to Him who sent me, and fully to accomplish His work.

We must do the works of Him who sent me while there is daylight. Night is coming on, when no one can work.

Then Jesus charged them to tell no one; but the more He charged them, all the more did they spread the news far and wide.

But the man, when he went out, began to tell every one and to publish the matter abroad, so that it was no longer possible for Jesus to go openly into any town; but He had to remain outside in unfrequented places, where people came to Him from all parts.

But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.

And they, when they had heard his statement, gave the glory to God. Then they said, "You see, brother, how many tens of thousands of Jews there are among those who have accepted the faith, and they are all zealous upholders of the Law.

and how in devotion to Judaism I outstripped many men of my own age among my people, being far more zealous than they on behalf of the traditions of my forefathers.

For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.

All whom I hold dear, I reprove and chastise; therefore be in earnest and repent.

Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

with power manifested in signs and marvels, and through the power of the Holy Spirit. But--to speak simply of my own labours--beginning in Jerusalem and the outlying districts, I have proclaimed without reserve, even as far as Illyricum, the Good News of the Christ;

But now, as there is no more unoccupied ground in this part of the world, and I have for years past been eager to pay you a visit,

It is always an honourable thing to be courted in an honourable cause; always, and not only when I am with you, my children--

who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.

"I am a Jew, born at Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I was carefully trained at the feet of Gamaliel in the Law of our forefathers, and, like all of you to-day, was zealous for God. I persecuted to death this new faith, continually binding both men and women and throwing them into prison;

Brethren, the longing of my heart, and my prayer to God, on behalf of my countrymen is for their salvation.

"My prayer to God, whether briefly or at length," replied Paul, "would be that not only you but all who are my hearers to-day, might become such as I am--except these chains."

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, a repentance not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world finally produces death. For mark the effects of this very thing--your having sorrowed with a godly sorrow--what earnestness it has called forth in you, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing affection, what jealousy, what meting out of justice! You have completely wiped away reproach from yourselves in the matter.

This recalled to His disciples the words of Scripture, "My zeal for Thy House will consume me."

Therefore, seeing that you are ambitious for spiritual gifts, seek to excel in them so as to benefit the Church.

For I know your earnest willingness, on account of which I habitually boast of you to the Macedonians, pointing out to them that for a whole year you in Greece have been ready; and the greater number of them have been spurred on by your ardour.

For I can bear witness to the deep interest he takes in you and in the brethren at Laodicea and in those at Hierapolis.

Do not be indolent when zeal is required. Be thoroughly warm-hearted, the Lord's own servants,

He had been instructed by word of mouth in the way of the Lord, and, being full of burning zeal, he used to speak and teach accurately the facts about Jesus, though he knew of no baptism but John's.

Dear friends, since I am eager to begin a letter to you on the subject of our common salvation, I find myself constrained to write and cheer you on to the vigorous defense of the faith delivered once for all to God's people.