Zeal

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

As many as I love, I rebuke 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 peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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

And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.

For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloke.

My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.

For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.

And he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the Lord. So they made him ride in his chariot.

For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal hath provoked very many.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

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

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

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

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

And profited in the Jews’ religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.

But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.

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

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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

For out of Jerusalem shall go forth a remnant, and they that escape out of mount Zion: the zeal of the Lord of hosts shall do this.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. — read the full passage →

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy. — read the full passage →

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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

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

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, 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 made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than yourselves.

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

For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: — read the full passage →

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)

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

And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.

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

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

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

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? — read the full passage →

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

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

For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. — read the full passage →

For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein 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 subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.

For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. — read the full passage →

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Thus shall mine anger be accomplished, and I will cause my fury to rest upon them, and I will be comforted: and they shall know that I the Lord have spoken it in my zeal, when I have accomplished my fury in them.

I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day;

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

For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having 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 prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. — read the full passage →

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.

Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me.

And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.

We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind 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 trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

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

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

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

But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. — read the full passage →

For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant 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, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome 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, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. — read the full passage →

Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?

Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you? — read the full passage →