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ζῆλος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ζῆλος, -ου, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
zēlos
Simplified transliteration: 
zelos
Numbers
Strong's number: 
2205
GK Number: 
2419
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
16
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3d(2b)
Gloss: 
zeal, ardent concern, enthusiasm, an attitude or emotion of deep, earnest concern; jealousy, envy, rage, morally corrupt zealous ill will
Definition: 
generous rivalry; noble aspiration;, in NT zeal, ardor in behalf of, ardent affection, Jn. 2:17; Rom. 10:2; in a bad sense, jealousy, envy, malice, Acts 13:45; Rom. 13:13; indignation, wrath, Acts 5:17

Greek-English Concordance for ζῆλος

John 2:17 His disciples remembered that it stands written, “Zeal (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc) for your house will consume me.”
Acts 5:17 Then the high priest stood up and all who were with him (that is, the party of the Sadducees), and filled with indignation (zēlou | ζήλου | gen sg masc),
Acts 13:45 But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy (zēlou | ζήλου | gen sg masc); and blaspheming, they began to contradict what was being said by Paul.
Romans 10:2 For I bear them witness that they have a zeal (zēlon | ζῆλον | acc sg masc) for God, but not according to knowledge.
Romans 13:13 Let us live becomingly, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and sensuality, not in strife and jealousy (zēlō | ζήλῳ | dat sg masc).
1 Corinthians 3:3 for you are still of the flesh. For while there is jealousy (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc) and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving like mere men?
2 Corinthians 7:7 And not only by his arrival but also by the encouragement with which he was encouraged by you, as he reported to us your strong affection, your deep sorrow, your ardent concern (zēlon | ζῆλον | acc sg masc) for me, so that I rejoiced more than ever.
2 Corinthians 7:11 For see what eagerness this very thing — this sadness as God intended — has produced in you; what defense of yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what deep concern (zēlon | ζῆλον | acc sg masc), what punishment! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.
2 Corinthians 9:2 for I know your readiness to help, about which I keep boasting to the Macedonians, saying that Achaia has been ready since last year, and your zeal (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg neut) has stirred up most of them.
2 Corinthians 11:2 For I am jealous for you with (zēlō | ζήλῳ | dat sg masc) a jealousy (zēlō | ζήλῳ | dat sg masc) God inspires, for I have promised you in marriage to a single husband, to Christ, that I might present you to him as an undefiled virgin.
2 Corinthians 12:20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you not as I would wish, and that I may be found by you not as you would wish; perhaps there will be strife, jealousy (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc), flaring anger, selfish ambition, backbiting, gossiping, conceit, disorder.
Galatians 5:20 idolatry, sorcery, quarrels, strife, jealousy (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc), fits of rage, selfish rivalries, dissensions, divisions,
Philippians 3:6 as for zeal (zēlos | ζῆλος | acc sg neut), a persecutor of the church; as for the righteousness set forth in the law, I was blameless.
Hebrews 10:27 but only a terrifying expectation of judgment and of raging (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc) fire ready to consume the adversaries.
James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy (zēlon | ζῆλον | acc sg masc) and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and tell lies against the truth.
James 3:16 For where jealousy (zēlos | ζῆλος | nom sg masc) and selfish ambition exist, there you will find disorder and every evil practice.