56 Bible Verses about eagerness

For Paul had determined to sail past Ephesus, that he might not spend time in Asia; for he hastened, that, if it were possible for him, he might be in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost.

But we, brethren, having been taken from you for a short time, in person, not in heart, did, with great desire, endeavor the more earnestly to see your face.

For the love of money is the root of all evil; through the desire of which, some have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

And she came in immediately, with haste, to the king, and made her request, saying: I desire that you give me, at once, in a dish, the head of John the Immerser.

They are ardently attached to you, but not honorably; in deed, they desire to exclude us, that you may be ardently attached to them. It is honorable to be ardently attached always, in what is honorable, and not only when I am present with you.

as it respects zeal, persecuting the church; as it respects righteousness which is by law, blameless.

Wherefore, brethren, give the greater diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you will never fall.

to which promise our twelve tribes, zealously serving night and day, hope to come: on account of which hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Cultivate love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you may prophesy.

For behold this very thing, that you sorrowed in a godly manner; what earnestness it produced in you; what defense of yourselves; what indignation; what fear; what strong affection; what zeal; what assertion of right. In all respects you have shown yourselves to be blame less in this matter.

Let us earnestly strive, therefore, to enter into that rest, lest any one fall after the same example of unbelief.

But we desire every one of you to show the same diligence, in order to have your hope fully assured to the end:

as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,

so, even for this very purpose, uniting to these things all diligence, add to your faith, virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Now as you excel in every thing, in faith, and in speech, and in knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us, see that you excel in this gift also.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

in what requires diligence, be not slothful; in spirit, be fervent; in service, be devoted to the Lord;

Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind:

or, if any exhorts, let him attend to exhortation; if any one gives, let him do it with sincerity; he that rules, with diligence: he that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

So, also, do you, since you greatly desire spiritual gifts, seek to excel to the building up of the church.

earnestly endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

So that, as far as I am able, I am ready to preach the gospel to you also, who are in Rome.

But I will earnestly endeavor that you may be able, even after my decease, to have these things always in remembrance.

He was instructed in the way of the Lord; and, being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, knowing only the immersion of John.

But Paul answered: What do you effect by weeping, and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to suffer death in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

so earnestly desirous have I been to preach the gospel, not where Christ had been named, lest I should build on another man's foundation;

according to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but with all boldness, as at all times, so even now, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

David himself, then, calls him Lord; and how is he his son? And the great multitude heard him with pleasure.

Therefore, I immediately sent to you; and you have done well in coming. Now, there fore, we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are given in charge to you by God.

And as he was going forth into the road, one ran and bowed the knee to him, and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

And behold, one came and said to him: Good teacher, what good thing must I do that I may have eternal life? He said to him:

And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

And it came to pass, that, after the angels had gone away into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.

And all the people came early in the morning to him in the temple, in order to hear him.

When, therefore, the Samaritans came to him, they besought him to abide with them. And he abode there two days.

And as they were departing from the synagogue, they were requested to speak these things to them on the next sabbath.

These were of a better disposition than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with all readiness of mind, examining the Scriptures daily, whether these things were so.

Meditate upon these things; give yourself wholly to them, that your advancement may be manifest in all things.

Now, therefore, perfect also the doing of this; that as there was a readiness of mind to be willing, so also there may be an accomplishment of the doing, out of that which you have.

requesting only that we would remember the poor, which same thing I have been diligent in doing.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, liberal,

Persevere in prayer, and be watchful in the same with thanksgiving;

Now I beseech you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me, in your prayers to God for me,

I thank my God on every remembrance of you always in every supplication of mine for you all, making my supplication with joy

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you; he always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

And his disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house has eaten me up.

so that you are deficient in no gift, while waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For this reason, be you also ready; for at an hour in which you think not, the Son of man comes.

Be you, therefore, ready also; for at an hour when you think not, the Son of man comes.

For the earnest expectation of the creature waits for the revelation of the sons of God.

and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

For we, through the Spirit which we obtain by faith, wait for the hope of righteousness.

But our citizenship is in heaven, whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,