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Greek

2207. zelotes -- zealous
... a zealot. Cognate: 2207 -- a person with enthusiasm who (literally) " with
passion" ("someone ," J. Thayer). See 2205 (). 2707 ("a ...
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2205. zelos -- to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be ...
... Transliteration: zelos Phonetic Spelling: (dzay'-los) Short Definition: eagerness,
zeal, rivalry Definition: (a) eagerness, zeal, enthusiasm, (b) jealousy ...
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4710. spoude -- haste, diligence
... Transliteration: spoude Phonetic Spelling: (spoo-day') Short Definition: haste,
diligence Definition: (a) speed, haste, (b) diligence, earnestness, enthusiasm. ...
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2133. eunoia -- goodwill
... of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: eunoia Phonetic Spelling: (yoo'-noy-ah)
Short Definition: good-will Definition: good-will, kindliness; enthusiasm. ...
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Library

Drill and Enthusiasm
... THE FIRST BOOK OF CHRONICLES DRILL AND ENTHUSIASM. '[Men that] could keep
rank, they were not of double heart.'"1 Chronicles 12:33. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/drill and enthusiasm.htm

The Decline of Enthusiasm
... XXXVII THE DECLINE OF ENTHUSIASM. Revelation ii.1-7. I ... Ephesus? It had
fallen away, says the message, from its first enthusiasm. ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xxxvii the decline of enthusiasm.htm

Enthusiasm and Full Salvation.
... CHAPTER X. ENTHUSIASM AND FULL SALVATION. ... We have some enthusiasm, and
when our enthusiasm dies, I am afraid we shall die, too. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/booth/godliness/chapter x enthusiasm and full.htm

The Nature of Enthusiasm
... First Series Sermon 37 The Nature of Enthusiasm. ... Some have endeavoured to derive
it from en theoi, in God; because all enthusiasm has reference to him. ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 37 the nature of.htm

The Theory of Enthusiasm or Self-Deception.
... THE PERSON OF CHRIST. III."The Theory of Enthusiasm or Self-deception.
The hypothesis of enthusiasm or self-deception, though ...
/.../schaff/the person of christ/iii the theory of enthusiasm or.htm

Enthusiasm and Tact. February 11.
... Enthusiasm and Tact. February 11. . . . People smile at the "enthusiasm
of youth""that enthusiasm which they themselves secretly ...
/.../kingsley/daily thoughts /enthusiasm and tact february 11.htm

Increasing Progression of Enthusiasm and of Exaltation.
... CHAPTER XIX. INCREASING PROGRESSION OF ENTHUSIASM AND OF EXALTATION. It
is clear that such a religious society, founded solely on ...
/.../renan/the life of jesus/chapter xix increasing progression of.htm

Enthusiasm.
... CHAPTER V. ENTHUSIASM. "Awake thou ... A good many people are afraid of the
word ENTHUSIASM. Do you know what the word means? It means ...
//christianbookshelf.org/moody/to the work to the work/chapter v enthusiasm.htm

Enthusiasm.
... CHAPTER VII. ENTHUSIASM. ... Good and earnest men, no less than others, often
spoke of enthusiasm as a thing to be greatly avoided. ...
/.../abbey/the english church in the eighteenth century/chapter vii enthusiasm.htm

Say Now, Out of Reverence to Sound Literature, and Abhorrence of ...
... Address 151: Say now, out of reverence to sound literature, and abhorrence
of enthusiasm� Say now, out of reverence to sound literature ...
/.../address 151 0 0 say now out.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Inspiration as if by a divine or superhuman power; ecstasy; hence, a conceit of divine possession and revelation, or of being directly subject to some divine impulse.

2. (n.) A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm.

3. (n.) Enkindled and kindling fervor of soul; strong excitement of feeling on behalf of a cause or a subject; ardent and imaginative zeal or interest; as, he engaged in his profession with enthusiasm.

4. (n.) Lively manifestation of joy or zeal.

Topical Bible Verses

2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposes in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loves a cheerful giver.
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2 Timothy 2:15
Study to show yourself approved to God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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Hebrews 11:1-40
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
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Thesaurus

Enthusiasm (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A state of impassioned emotion; transport; elevation of fancy; exaltation
of soul; as, the poetry of enthusiasm. ...Enthusiasm (3 Occurrences). ...
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Lord's (548 Occurrences)
... But this could not have continued very long, for waning of the first enthusiasm,
necessity of pursuing ordinary avocations, and increasing numbers of converts ...
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Unenlightened (1 Occurrence)
... Unenlightened (1 Occurrence). Romans 10:2 For I bear witness that they possess an
enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm. (WEY). ...
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Gush (7 Occurrences)
... copiously. 2. (vi) To make a sentimental or untimely exhibition of affection;
to display enthusiasm in a silly, demonstrative manner. 3 ...
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Enlightened (13 Occurrences)
... Romans 10:2 For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God,
but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm. (Root in WEY RSV). ...
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Ecstasy (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Excessive joy or enthusiasm; rapture; enthusiastic
delight. ... 5. (vt) To fill ecstasy, or with rapture or enthusiasm. ...
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Possess (193 Occurrences)
... bodies. (WEY). Romans 10:2 For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm
for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm. (WEY). ...
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Entice (15 Occurrences)

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Architecture
... were impressed with the walled cities which, with extraordinary fortitude, they
stormed and occupied, and which, with pardonable enthusiasm, they consequently ...
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Zeal (45 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Passionate ardor in the pursuit of anything; eagerness in favor of a person
or cause; ardent and active interest; engagedness; enthusiasm; fervor. ...
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Bible Concordance

Enthusiasm (3 Occurrences)

Romans 10:2 For I bear witness that they possess an enthusiasm for God, but it is an unenlightened enthusiasm.
(WEY)

2 Corinthians 8:17 because indeed the exhortation he accepted, and being more diligent, of his own accord he went forth unto you,
(See NIV)

2 Corinthians 9:2 for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to them of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for a year past. Your zeal has stirred up very many of them.
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm: Gideon

Enthusiasm: Jehu

Related Terms

Lord's (548 Occurrences)

Unenlightened (1 Occurrence)

Gush (7 Occurrences)

Enlightened (13 Occurrences)

Ecstasy (3 Occurrences)

Possess (193 Occurrences)

Entice (15 Occurrences)