Bible Dictionary: Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul

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Acts 9:20-29
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
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Acts 13:16-52
Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and you that fear God, give audience.
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Acts 14:1-28
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
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Acts 15:26,30-36,41
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 16:10,13,17,31,32
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavored to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel to them.
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Acts 17:2,3,16,17,22-31
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
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Acts 18:4-6,19,23
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
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Acts 19:8-10,21
And he went into the synagogue, and spoke boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
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Acts 20:7,18-27,31,33,34
And on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached to them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
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Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
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Acts 24:14-25
But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
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Acts 26:1-29
Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
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Acts 28:23-28,30,31
And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
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Romans 1:1,9-15
Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to the gospel of God,
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Romans 9:1-3
I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
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Romans 10:1
Brothers, my heart's desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved.
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Romans 11:13,14
For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify my office:
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Romans 15:15-32
Nevertheless, brothers, I have written the more boldly to you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God,
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1 Corinthians 1:17,23
For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
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1 Corinthians 2:1-4,6,7,13
And I, brothers, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
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1 Corinthians 3:1,2,5-7
And I, brothers, could not speak to you as to spiritual, but as to carnal, even as to babes in Christ.
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1 Corinthians 4:1-21
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
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1 Corinthians 9:12,15-23,27
If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
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1 Corinthians 10:33
Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
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1 Corinthians 11:1
Be you followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
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1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
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1 Corinthians 15:1-32
Moreover, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you have received, and wherein you stand;
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2 Corinthians 1:12,17-19,24
For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
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2 Corinthians 2:12-17
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened to me of the Lord,
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2 Corinthians 3:6,12
Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
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2 Corinthians 4:1,2,5,8-15
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;
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2 Corinthians 5:11,13,14,18,20
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest to God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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2 Corinthians 6:3-10
Giving no offense in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:
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2 Corinthians 7:2
Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.
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2 Corinthians 10:3,14-16
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
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2 Corinthians 11:7,12,19,22-33
Have I committed an offense in abasing myself that you might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
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2 Corinthians 12:10,14,15,17-19,21
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
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2 Corinthians 13:6-9
But I trust that you shall know that we are not reprobates.
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Galatians 1:10,15,16
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
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Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
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Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who has bewitched you, that you should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ has been evidently set forth, crucified among you?
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Galatians 4:11,19
I am afraid of you, lest I have bestowed on you labor in vain.
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Galatians 5:11
And I, brothers, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offense of the cross ceased.
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Ephesians 6:17,20
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
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Philippians 1:17,18,20,22-25,27
But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defense of the gospel.
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Philippians 2:16,17
Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither labored in vain.
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Philippians 3:4-17
Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinks that he has whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
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Philippians 4:11,12,17
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatever state I am, therewith to be content.
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Colossians 1:24,28,29
Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
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Colossians 2:1
For I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
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1 Thessalonians 1:5,6
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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1 Thessalonians 2:2-6,8-11
But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much contention.
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2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
For yourselves know how you ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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1 Timothy 4:10
For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe.
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2 Timothy 1:3,7,11-13
I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of you in my prayers night and day;
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2 Timothy 2:9,10
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even to bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
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2 Timothy 3:10,11
But you have fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, long-suffering, charity, patience,
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Hebrews 13:18
Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.
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Library

The Parables Exemplified in the Early History of the Church.
... 1 Corinthians 8); of disorders in their religious assemblies, and ... who sought for
it in intense zeal for God ... of "The Kingdom of Heaven" exemplified and fulfilled ...
/.../the kingdom of heaven what is it/chapter vii the parables exemplified.htm

Paul Before Felix.
... aware of the bitterness of Jewish zeal, and the intolerance which they displayed
in their religious disputes ... He exemplified the precept which he inculcated upon ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xxvii paul before felix.htm

The Last Interview of Paul with the Elders of Ephesus.
... duties which he had delivered in their religious assemblies ... of houses and lands;
and the zeal of them ... a degree of active benevolence, rarely exemplified, and I ...
/.../dick/lectures on the acts of the apostles/lecture xxiv the last interview.htm

The Situation after the Council of Nicæa.
... become philosophical rather than directly religious, and philosophy ... Photinus; we
shall find it exemplified in Paul ... manifest itself in especial zeal against the ...
/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 3 2 the situation.htm

Opposition to Messiah Unreasonable
... given of Him by the evangelists), exemplified by His ... What then shall we say of that
zeal which kindled ... with thankfulness, the blessings of religious and civil ...
/.../newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xxxiii opposition to messiah.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1816 to the ...
... of this publication is to circulate religious knowledge, a ... hence a commendable zeal
was exemplified in procuring ... dismounting his horse, yet his zeal for God ...
/.../chapter 4 from the close.htm

From the Close of the General Conference of 1832 to the Beginning ...
... of his own mind yet he exemplified the perfect ... evidence of deep piety, chastened
zeal, and useful ... most deleterious influence upon their religious character and ...
/.../chapter 12 from the close.htm

Homilies on Galatians and Ephesians.
... 10; his opposition to Christianity on religious motives, [441 ... of the Gentiles,
[459]77; his zeal, endurance, and ... and watchfulness, [483]169; exemplified in the ...
/.../homilies on galatians and ephesians.htm

The Ministry and Prayer
... people of God, and no leader ever exemplified more the ... The highest form of religious
life is attained by ... ministry of prayer, in holy consuming zeal, in burning ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/vii the ministry and prayer.htm

Tendencies Toward a Manifestation of the Unity of the American ...
... expenditure for the maintenance of religious institutions ... and though at times sectarian
zeal may lead ... more beautifully or more beneficially exemplified than in ...
/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter xxii tendencies toward a.htm

Subtopics

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: David

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Elijah

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Israelites

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehoiada

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Jehu

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Josiah

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Moses and Levites

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Phinehas

Religious Zeal in Punishing Evil People: Samuel

Religious Zeal without Knowledge

Religious Zeal: Andrew and Philip