G2205

ζῆλος

zēlos

Masculine/neuter noun · From ζέω (G2204)

From G2204; properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice):—emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal.

Outline

excitement of mind, ardour, fervour of spirit

zeal, ardour in embracing, pursuing, defending anything

zeal in behalf of, for a person or thing
the fierceness of indignation, punitive zeal

an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy

Usages

John 2:17

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

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Acts 5:17

¶ Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,

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Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

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Romans 10:2

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

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Romans 13:13

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

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1 Corinthians 3:3

For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

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2 Corinthians 7:7

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.

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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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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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2 Corinthians 11:2

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

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2 Corinthians 12:20

For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:

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Galatians 5:20

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

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Philippians 3:6

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

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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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Hebrews 10:27

But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

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James 3:14

But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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James 3:16

For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

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