Zēlos — G2205

Definition

neuter noun

properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an enemy, malice)

1. zeal, ardor in embracing, pursuing, defending anything
2. an envious and contentious rivalry, jealousy

Usually translated as

zeal, envying, indignation, envy, fervent mind, jealousy, emulation

Origin

from G2204

• zéō (G2204)

Occurrences

Zēlos occurs 17 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (2), Romans (2), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (5), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), Hebrews (1), James (2)

• John 2:17 — And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal (ζῆλος) of thine house hath eaten me up.
• Acts 5:17 — Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation (ζήλου),
• Acts 13:45 — But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy (ζήλου), and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
• Romans 10:2 — For I bear them record that they have a zeal (ζῆλον) of God, but not according to knowledge.
• Romans 13:13 — Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying (ζήλῳ).
• 1 Corinthians 3:3 — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying (ζῆλος), and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
• 2 Corinthians 7:7 — And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind (ζῆλον) toward me; so that I rejoiced the more.
• 2 Corinthians 7:11 — For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal (ζῆλον), yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
• 2 Corinthians 9:2 — For I know the forwardness of your mind, for which I boast of you to them of Macedonia, that Achaia was ready a year ago; and your zeal (ζῆλος) hath provoked very many.
• 2 Corinthians 11:2 — For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy (ζήλῳ): for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20 — For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings (ζηλοῖ), wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
• Galatians 5:20 — Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations (ζηλοῖ), wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
• Philippians 3:6 — Concerning zeal (ζῆλον), persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
• Colossians 4:13 — For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal (ζῆλον) for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.
• Hebrews 10:27 — But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation (ζῆλος), which shall devour the adversaries.
• James 3:14 — But if ye have bitter envying (ζῆλον) and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
• James 3:16 — For where envying (ζῆλος) and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.