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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zeal:

an earnest temper; may be enlightened (Num 25:11-13; 2Cr 7:11; 9:2), or ignorant and misdirected (Rom 10:2; Phl 3:6). As a Christian grace, it must be grounded on right principles and directed to right ends (Gal 4:18). It is sometimes ascribed to God (2Ki 19:31; Isa 9:7; 37:32; Eze 5:13).

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Zeal: Christ an Example Of

Psa 69:9; Jhn 2:17

Zeal: Godly Sorrow Leads To

2Cr 7:10,11

Zeal: Of Saints, Ardent

Psa 119:139

Zeal: Provokes Others to Do Good

2Cr 9:2

Zeal: Should Be Exhibited

In spirit

Rom 12:11

In well-doing

Gal 4:18; Tts 2:14

In desiring the salvation of others

Act 26:29; Rom 10:1

In contending for the faith

Jud 1:3

In missionary labours

Rom 15:19,23

For the glory of God

Num 25:11,13

For the welfare of saints

Col 4:13

Against idolatry

2Ki 23:4-14

Zeal: Sometimes Wrongly Directed

2Sa 21:2; Act 22:3,4; Phl 3:6

Zeal: Sometimes Not According to Knowledge

Rom 10:2; Gal 1:14; Act 21:20

Zeal: Ungodly Men Sometimes Pretend To

2Ki 10:16; Mat 23:15

Zeal: Exhortation To

Rom 12:11; Rev 3:19

Zeal: Holy-Exemplified

Phinehas

Num 25:11,13

Josiah

2Ki 23:19-25

Apollos

Act 18:25

Corinthians

1Cr 14:12

Epaphras

Col 4:12,13

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g2205 Greek: zelos

Zeal:

denotes "zeal" in the following passages: Jhn 2:17, with objective genitive, i.e., "zeal for Thine house;" so in Rom 10:2, "a zeal for God;" in 2Cr 7:7, RV, "(your) zeal (for me)," AV, "(your) fervent mind (toward me);" used absolutely in 2Cr 7:11; 9:2; Phl 3:6 (in Col 4:13 in some texts; the best have ponos, "labor," RV).
See ENVY, Note, FERVENT, C, Note (2), INDIGNATION, A, Note (3), JEALOUSY.

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