8 occurrences

'Eager' in the Bible

“His harvest the hungry devourAnd take it to a place of thorns,And the schemer is eager for their wealth.

Verse ConceptsHarvestNot Reaping What You SowOvercoming Obstacles

He is like a lion that is eager to tear,And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

Verse ConceptsHuntingLionsWicked Described AsPeople Torn To PiecesLike CreaturesGreed

“I said, ‘Surely you will revere Me,Accept instruction.’So her dwelling will not be cut offAccording to all that I have appointed concerning her.But they were eager to corrupt all their deeds.

Verse ConceptseagernessPunishment, By GodRashnessFear Of God, Results OfRising EarlyFear God!Roses

When the strong ones went out, they were eager to go to patrol the earth.” And He said, “Go, patrol the earth.” So they patrolled the earth.

Verse ConceptsPatrolling

So, for my part, I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome.

Verse ConceptseagernessdiligenceTo The Jew FirstRight Desires

But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while—in person, not in spirit—were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.

Verse ConceptsBeing Earnest For The ChurcheagernessSpiritual DesiresAbsenceContact With PeopleRight Desireseffort

Bible Theasaurus

Ardent (11 instances)
Breathless (3 instances)
Burning (455 instances)
Eager (70 instances)
Earnest (41 instances)
Enrage (3 instances)
Fervent (12 instances)
Forward (296 instances)
Impatient (11 instances)
Zealous (49 instances)

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