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G2206ζηλόωzēloō
be eagerPart of speech: Greek Verb
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And the brothers, moved with envy against Joseph, gave him to the Egyptians for money: but God was with him,
ζηλώσαντες zēlōsantes “having envied”
But the Jews, being moved with envy, took with them certain low persons from among the common people, and getting together a great number of people, made an outcry in the town, attacking the house of Jason with the purpose of taking them out to the peopl
Ζηλώσαντες Zēlōsantes “Having become jealous”
But let your desires be turned to the more important things given by the Spirit. And now I am pointing out to you an even better way.
ζηλοῦτε zēloute “do be desirous of”
Love is never tired of waiting; love is kind; love has no envy; love has no high opinion of itself, love has no pride;
ζηλοῖ, zēloi “is envious,”
Go after love; still desiring to have the things which the Spirit gives, but most of all that you may have the prophet's power.
ζηλοῦτε zēloute “do earnestly desire”
So then, my brothers, let it be your chief desire to be prophets; but let no one be stopped from using tongues.
ζηλοῦτε zēloute “do earnestly desire”
For I have a very great care for you: because you have been married by me to one husband, and it is my desire to give you completely holy to Christ.
ζηλῶ zēlō “I am jealous as to”
Their interest in you is not good; but their desire is that you may be shut out, so that you may go after them.
ζηλοῦσιν zēlousin “They are zealous after”ζηλοῦτε. zēloute “you may be zealous after.”
But it is good to have an interest in a good cause at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
ζηλοῦσθαι zēlousthai “to be zealous”
You are burning with desire, and have not your desire, so you put men to death; you are full of envy, and you are not able to get your desire, so you are fighting and making war; you have not your desire, because you do not make request for it.
ζηλοῦτε zēloute “covet”