ζηλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for קָנָא pi. ;] 1. to burn with envy or jealousy, to be jealousy: absol., Act.7:9 17:5, 1Co.13:4, Jas.4:2 (R, mg., cf. Mayor, in l). 2. to seek or desire eagerly: with accusative of thing(s), 1Co.12:31 14:1 14:39 (cf. Sir.50:18, Wis.1:12); with accusative of person(s), 2Co.11:2, Gal.4:17; pass., Gal.4:18.† (AS)
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G2206 — ζηλόω
zēloō · be eager · Greek
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Acts 7:9 · ζηλώσαντεςAnd the patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt: and God was with him,Acts 17:5 · ΖηλώσαντεςBut the Jews, being moved with jealousy, took unto them certain vile fellows of the rabble, and gathering a crowd, set the city on an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them forth to the people.1 Corinthians 12:31 · ζηλοῦτεBut desire earnestly the greater gifts. And moreover a most excellent way show I unto you.1 Corinthians 13:4 · ζηλοῖ,Love suffereth long, and is kind; love envieth not; love vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,1 Corinthians 14:1 · ζηλοῦτεFollow after love; yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.1 Corinthians 14:39 · ζηλοῦτεWherefore, my brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.2 Corinthians 11:2 · ζηλῶFor I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy: for I espoused you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.Galatians 4:17 · ζηλοῦσιν · ζηλοῦτε.They zealously seek you in no good way; nay, they desire to shut you out, that ye may seek them.Galatians 4:18 · ζηλοῦσθαιBut it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.James 4:2 · ζηλοῦτεYe lust, and have not: ye kill, and covet, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war; ye have not, because ye ask not.