20 occurrences

'Earnestly' in the Bible

And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?

Verse ConceptsImportunity, Towards PeopleUrgencyWhy Do You Do This?

If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly sacrifice there for all the family.

Verse ConceptsBethlehemAsking PermissionEvery YearGone Awayanniversary

And Jonathan answered Saul, David earnestly asked leave of me to go to Beth-lehem:

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion, from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

Verse ConceptseagernessZealThe Angle

As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as a hireling that looketh for his wages:

Verse ConceptsMonotonySlaves

When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

Verse ConceptsDeathbedsAfflictions, Benefits OfGod KillingGod Killed His People

With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Desiresdiscipleship, nature ofLonging For GodEarth, Judgment OfNightPrayer, As A Relationship With GodThirstAfflictions, Benefits Of

For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey my voice.

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, DivineThose Who Rose EarlyPay Attention To God!God Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a darling child? for as often as I speak against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my heart yearneth for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

Verse ConceptsGod, Joy OfGod, Compassion OfGod, Suffering OfIntimacyRejection Of God, Results OfBowelsSpiritual AdoptionIsrael As Sons Of GodGod Remembering His PeopleGod Will Show Mercy

I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Purpose OfFace Of GodRevival, Nature OfNot Seeking GodRebirth Of IsraelGuilt

And they, when they came to Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying, He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him;

Verse ConceptsWorthy People

unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!

Verse ConceptsWorship Day And NighteagernessNightTrust, Importance OfMessianic HopeTwelve TribesIsrael HardenedPeople Accusing People

Wherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.

Verse ConceptsEnthusiasmSpiritual Gifts, Warnings AboutProphesying In The Church

Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

Verse ConceptsFight Of FaithOnly OnceAll Believers Are SaintsThe Gospel Of Salvationeffort

Bible Theasaurus

Earnestly (214 instances)
Seriously (46 instances)

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀτενίζω 
Atenizo 
Usage: 14

ἀποκαραδοκία 
Apokaradokia 
Usage: 2

ἀῤῥαβών 
Arrhabon 
Usage: 3

ἐκτενέστερον 
Ektenesteron 
Usage: 1

ἐπαγωνίζομαι 
Epagonizomai 
Usage: 1

ἐπιποθέω 
Epipotheo 
Usage: 9

ἐπιπόθησις 
Epipothesis 
Usage: 2

ζηλόω 
Zeloo 
Usage: 10

περισσοτέρως 
Perissoteros 
Usage: 13

προσευχή 
Proseuche 
Usage: 31

σπουδή 
Spoude 
Usage: 12

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