Zeal

not lagging in diligence; 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 for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

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

His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”

He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; and he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a mantle.

My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.

For the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

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

He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So they made him ride in his chariot.

For I testify about him, that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.

For behold, this same thing, that you were made sorry in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.

So also you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek that you may abound to the building up of the assembly.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.

Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of him who sent me, and to accomplish his work.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

Therefore we don’t faint, but though our outward man is decaying, yet our inward man is renewed day by day. — read the full passage →

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

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

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

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

But you, brothers, don’t be weary in doing well.

Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.

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

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”

I tell the truth in Christ. I am not lying, my conscience testifying with me in the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

For out of Jerusalem a remnant will go out, and survivors will escape from Mount Zion. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.’

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. — read the full passage →

for which I also labor, striving according to his working, which works in me mightily.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy. — read the full passage →

as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow,

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

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

Therefore 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 to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel around by sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much of a son of Gehennaas yourselves.

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

though I myself might have confidence even in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has 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? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

Paul said, “I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds.”

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where you are going.

The king called the Gibeonites, and said to 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 to them: and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

I must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

It shall be to him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.’”

“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. — read the full passage →

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? — read the full passage →

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

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

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete 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 your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

For this cause, I remind you that you should stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For godly sorrow works repentance to salvation, which brings no regret. But the sorrow of the world works death. — read the full passage →

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Thus shall my anger be accomplished, and I will cause my wrath toward them to rest, and I shall be comforted; and they shall know that I, Yahweh, have spoken in my zeal, when I have accomplished my wrath on them.

I thank God, whom I serve as my forefathers did, with a pure conscience. How unceasing is my memory of you in my petitions, night and day

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

For I desire to have you know how greatly I struggle for you, and for those 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 increases to your account.

Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, — read the full passage →

“Be angry, and don’t sin.” Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath,

Brothers, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God is for Israel, 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.

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

Yes, I beg you also, true partner, help these women, for they labored with me in the Good News, 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 near to death, risking his life to supply that which was lacking in your service toward me.

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

We are pressed on every side, yet not crushed; perplexed, yet not to despair; — read the full passage →

If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but don’t have love, it profits me nothing.

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

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws 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 assembly;

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

But I hope that you will know that we aren’t disqualified. — read the full passage →

Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia; — read the full passage →

Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour comes, when neither in this mountain, nor in Jerusalem, will you worship the Father. — read the full passage →

But this you have, that you hate the works of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate.

But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.

but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as you know, at Philippi, we grew bold in our God to tell you the Good News of God in much conflict. — read the full passage →

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

All my affairs will be made known to you by Tychicus, the beloved brother, faithful servant, and fellow bondservant in the Lord. — read the full passage →

Some indeed preach Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out 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 your possessions, but you. For the children ought not to save up for the parents, but the parents for the children.

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

Look down from heaven, and see from the habitation of your holiness and of your glory: where are your zeal and your mighty acts? the yearning of your heart and your compassion is restrained toward me.

Did I take advantage of you by anyone of them whom I have sent to you? — read the full passage →