Zeal

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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

For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.

His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up.

But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

For I bear him witness, that he hath much labor for you, and for them in Laodicea, and for them in Hierapolis.

For behold, this selfsame thing, that ye were made sorry after a godly sort, what earnest care it wrought in you, yea what clearing of yourselves, yea what indignation, yea what fear, yea what longing, yea what zeal, yea what avenging! In everything ye approved yourselves to be pure in the matter.

And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

for I know your readiness, of which I glory on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia hath been prepared for a year past; and your zeal hath stirred up very many of them.

So also ye, since ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may abound unto the edifying of the church.

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;

Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to accomplish his work.

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Wherefore we faint not; but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

as touching zeal, persecuting the church; as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

and I advanced in the Jews’ religion beyond many of mine own age among my countrymen, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers.

but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, at the feet of Gamaliel, instructed according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God, even as ye all are this day:

But ye, brethren, be not weary in well-doing.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience bearing witness with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

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. — read the full passage →

whereunto I labor also, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ be formed in you—

Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is become so, ye make him twofold more a son of hell than yourselves.

Wherefore, brethren, give the more diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never stumble:

For our citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh: if any other man thinketh to have confidence in the flesh, I yet more: — read the full passage →

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? or am I striving to please men? if I were still pleasing men, I should not be a servant of Christ.

And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

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.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? — read the full passage →

And the passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. — read the full passage →

By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; — read the full passage →

For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of them that believe.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, always striving for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. — read the full passage →

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

For which cause I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee through the laying on of my hands.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance unto salvation, a repentance which bringeth no regret: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers in a pure conscience, how unceasing is my remembrance of thee in my supplications, night and day

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

For I would have you know how greatly I strive for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account.

Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all:

Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, — read the full passage →

Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

Brethren, my heart’s desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved. — read the full passage →

Pray for us: for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

And if indeed they had been mindful of that country from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.

For ye both had compassion on them that were in bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your possessions, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better possession and an abiding one.

Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto thou wast called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Yea, I beseech thee also, true yokefellow, help these women, for they labored with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life.

because for the work of Christ he came nigh unto death, hazarding his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort wherewith he was comforted in you, while he told us your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me; so that I rejoiced yet more.

we are pressed on every side, yet not straitened; perplexed, yet not unto despair; — read the full passage →

And if I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profiteth me nothing.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

No man can come to me, except the Father that sent me draw him: and I will raise him up in the last day.

Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on my part that which is lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church;

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

But I hope that ye shall know that we are not reprobate. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the grace of God which hath been given in the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, shall ye worship the Father. — read the full passage →

But this thou hast, that thou hatest the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict. — read the full passage →

how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord: — read the full passage →

Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will: — read the full passage →

Behold, this is the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be a burden to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

But thanks be to God, who putteth the same earnest care for you into the heart of Titus. — read the full passage →

Did I take advantage of you by any one of them whom I have sent unto you? — read the full passage →