G2205 ζῆλος
Strong's Greek Concordance · 17 KJV occurrences
ζῆλος
zēlos
Definition
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)
KJV Renderings
emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal
Derivation / Etymology
from G2204 (ζέω);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 17)
- John 2:17And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
- Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
- Romans 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
- 2 Corinthians 7:7And 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.
- 2 Corinthians 9:2For 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 12:20For 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:
- Philippians 3:6Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- Hebrews 10:27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.