# ζῆλος (zēlos)

Strong’s G2205. 16 New Testament occurrences.

(a) eagerness, zeal, enthusiasm, (b) jealousy, rivalry.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/zelos-g2205

## Occurrences

- [John 2:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/2/17) — And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
- [Acts 5:17](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,
- [Acts 13:45](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/acts/13/45) — But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
- [Romans 10:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/romans/10/2) — For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.
- [Romans 13:13](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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.
- [1 Corinthians 3:3](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/3/3) — For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
- [2 Corinthians 7:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 tow…
- [2 Corinthians 7:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 indignatio…
- [2 Corinthians 9:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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 hath provoked very many.
- [2 Corinthians 11:2](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/11/2) — For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
- [2 Corinthians 12:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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,…
- [Galatians 5:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/galatians/5/20) — Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
- [Philippians 3:6](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/philippians/3/6) — Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.
- [Hebrews 10:27](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/hebrews/10/27) — But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
- [James 3:14](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/14) — But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
- [James 3:16](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/james/3/16) — For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.