zeal

The 15 most-voted verses about zeal, from 12 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Romans 12:11 (BSB)

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

Romans 12:11 (KJV)

not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,

Romans 12:11 (WEB)

For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.

Romans 10:2 (BSB)

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

Romans 10:2 (KJV)

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

Romans 10:2 (WEB)

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Titus 2:14 (BSB)

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:14 (KJV)

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.

Titus 2:14 (WEB)

Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Revelation 3:19 (BSB)

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

Revelation 3:19 (KJV)

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

Revelation 3:19 (WEB)

He put on righteousness like a breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on His head; He put on garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in a cloak of zeal.

Isaiah 59:17 (BSB)

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.

Isaiah 59:17 (KJV)

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

Isaiah 59:17 (WEB)

His disciples remembered that it is written: “Zeal for Your house will consume Me.”

John 2:17 (BSB)

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

John 2:17 (KJV)

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

John 2:17 (WEB)

saying, “Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD!” So he had him ride in his chariot.

2 Kings 10:16 (BSB)

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

2 Kings 10:16 (KJV)

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

2 Kings 10:16 (WEB)

because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.

Psalm 69:9 (BSB)

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

Psalm 69:9 (KJV)

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

Psalm 69:9 (WEB)

My zeal has consumed me because my foes forget Your words.

Psalm 119:139 (BSB)

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

Psalm 119:139 (KJV)

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

Psalm 119:139 (WEB)

Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.

Galatians 4:18 (BSB)

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

Galatians 4:18 (KJV)

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

Galatians 4:18 (WEB)

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Acts 21:20 (BSB)

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:

Acts 21:20 (KJV)

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.

Acts 21:20 (WEB)

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

1 Corinthians 14:12 (BSB)

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

1 Corinthians 14:12 (KJV)

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

1 Corinthians 14:12 (WEB)

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:11 (BSB)

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.

2 Corinthians 7:11 (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 7:11 (WEB)

For I know your eagerness to help, and I have been boasting to the Macedonians that since last year you in Achaia were prepared to give. And your zeal has stirred most of them to do likewise.

2 Corinthians 9:2 (BSB)

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.

2 Corinthians 9:2 (KJV)

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

2 Corinthians 9:2 (WEB)

For I testify about him that he goes to great pains for you and for those at Laodicea and Hierapolis.

Colossians 4:13 (BSB)

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

Colossians 4:13 (KJV)

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

Colossians 4:13 (WEB)

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