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zeal

Meaning of “zeal”

Strong ardour, fervent concern, eager devotion, jealous care, or energetic determination.

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16 occurrences16 verses10 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: 2 Samuel 21:2

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John 2:17
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 2:17 · retained source text

And his disciples remembred that it was written, The zeale of thine house hath eaten me vp.

1611 marginal notePsal. 69.9.

Romans 10:2
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 10:2 · retained source text

For I beare them record, that they haue a zeale of God, but not according to knowledge.

2 Corinthians 7:11
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.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 7:11 · retained source text

For behold this selfe same thing that yee sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulnesse it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of your selues, yea, what indignation, yea what feare, yea what vehement desire, yea what zeale, yea what reuenge; In all things yee haue approued your selues to be cleare in this matter.

2 Corinthians 9:2
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.
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 9:2 · retained source text

For I know the forwardnesse of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a yeere agoe, and your zeale hath prouoked very many.

Colossians 4:13
For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
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1611 witness · Colossians 4:13 · retained source text

For I beare him record, that hee hath a great zeale for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.

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