'Interested' in the Bible
But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.
If, however, Demetrius and the mechanics who support his contention have a grievance against any one, there are Assize-days and there are Proconsuls: let the persons interested accuse one another.
For while he gladly gave ear to our request, he was interested enough to go to you from the impulse of his heart.
For I have no one else [like him who is] so kindred a spirit who will be genuinely concerned for your [spiritual] welfare.
For it has come to our ears that there are some among you whose behaviour is uncontrolled, who do no work at all, but are over-interested in the business of others.
And they get into the way of doing no work, going about from house to house; and not only doing no work, but talking foolishly, being over-interested in the business of others, saying things which they have no right to say.
Let no one among you undergo punishment as a taker of life, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as one who is over-interested in other men's business;