56 Bible Verses about eagerness

For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he would not have to spend time in Asia; for he was hurrying to be in Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.

But since we were taken away from you, brethren, for a short time, in person not in heart, we endeavored the more eagerly and with great desire to see you face to face.

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

They seek you, but for no good purpose; they want to shut you out, so that you may seek them. But it is always good to seek a good purpose, and not only when I am present with you.

as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.

Therefore, brethren, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall;

the promise to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly serve God night and day. And for this hope, O King, I am being accused by Jews.

Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

For behold what this very thing, godly sorrow, has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

Therefore let us be diligent to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.

And we desire each one of you to show the same diligence in realizing the full assurance of hope until the end,

Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,

who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, zealous for good deeds.

But as you excel in everythingin faith, in utterance, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in your love for ussee that you excel in this work of grace also.

Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

Who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Never be lacking in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

So it is with you; since you are eager for spiritual gifts, strive to excel in building up the church.

being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

This is a trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for men.

so I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

And I will see to it that after my departure you will be able at any time to call these things to mind.

He had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

And so I have made it my ambition to preach the gospel, not where Christ has already been named, lest I build on another man's foundation,

as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be ashamed in anything, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Therefore David himself calls him 'Lord'; how is he then his son?" And the common people heard him gladly.

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"

Now behold, one came up and said to him, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to have eternal life?"

Now a certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"

When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."

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

So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days.

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people begged that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that all may see your progress.

Now finish the work, so that your readiness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.

All they asked was that we should continue to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, to be generous and ready to share,

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

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

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

Epaphras, who is one of your number, a servant of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

His disciples remembered that it was written, "Zeal for your house will consume me."

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you eagerly wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect."

For the creation waits with eager expectation for the revealing of the sons of God.

And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

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

But our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;