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 · ζηλώσαντες“The patriarchs, moved with jealousy against Joseph, sold him into Egypt. God was with him,Acts 17:5 · ΖηλώσαντεςBut the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.1 Corinthians 12:31 · ζηλοῦτεBut earnestly desire the best gifts. Moreover, I show a most excellent way to you.1 Corinthians 13:4 · ζηλοῖ,Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,1 Corinthians 14:1 · ζηλοῦτεFollow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.1 Corinthians 14:39 · ζηλοῦτεTherefore, brothers, desire earnestly to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking with other languages.2 Corinthians 11:2 · ζηλῶFor I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy. For I married 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. No, they desire to alienate you, that you may seek them.Galatians 4:18 · ζηλοῦσθαιBut it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.James 4:2 · ζηλοῦτεYou lust, and don’t have. You kill, covet, and can’t obtain. You fight and make war. You don’t have, because you don’t ask.