Romans 12:11
KJVNot slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
WEBnot lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,
Bible Verses About Zeal
12 Bible verses about zeal, quoted word for word from the King James Version (KJV) and the World English Bible (WEB). Both translations are in the public domain. Tap a chapter link to read each verse in its full context.
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Revelation 3:19
KJVAs many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
WEBAs many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
Titus 2:14
KJVWho gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
WEBwho 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.
Romans 10:2
KJVFor I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
WEBFor I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
John 2:17
KJVAnd his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
WEBHis disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
Isaiah 59:17
KJVFor 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.
WEBHe 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.
Psalm 119:139
KJVMy zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
WEBMy zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
Psalm 69:9
KJVFor the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
WEBFor the zeal of your house consumes me. The reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.
Galatians 4:18
KJVBut it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
WEBBut it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
2 Kings 10:16
KJVAnd he said, Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD. So they made him ride in his chariot.
WEBHe said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for Yahweh.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
Colossians 4:13
KJVFor I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
WEBFor I testify about him that he has great zeal for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for those in Hierapolis.
2 Corinthians 7:11
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor 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.
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