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An attitude characterised by seriousness and commitment. Scripture commends earnestness in believers’attitudes towards God and in the concerns of the gospel.
In repentance Joel 2:12 See also 1Sa 7:2-3; Rev 3:19
In seeking God Jer 29:13 See also Ps 119:2; Heb 11:6
In salvation Lk 13:24 See also Mt 7:24-27 pp Lk 6:47-49; Heb 2:3; Heb 6:11; Jas 1:22; Jas 2:14
In love for God Dt 6:5 See also Mt 22:37 pp Mk 12:30 pp Lk 10:27
In prayer 2Ch 7:14 See also Isa 62:6-7; Mt 6:5-6
In trusting God Pr 3:5 See also Isa 26:3-4
In spiritual progress Php 2:12-13 See also 1Co 9:24; Heb 12:1; 2Pe 1:5-11
In serving God Mt 6:24 pp Lk 16:13 See also Dt 18:6-7; Lk 9:57-62; 1Co 12:31; 1Co 14:1; 2Ti 2:15
In seeking God Ps 63:1 See also 2Ch 15:15; Hos 5:15
In prayer Ac 12:5 See also 1Th 3:10; Jas 5:17-18
In evangelism 1Co 9:19-22 See also 1Th 2:2-9
In Christian living Php 3:13-14 See also 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 8:7-8
Regarding personal needs Mt 9:18 pp Mk 5:22-23 pp Lk 8:41-42; Lk 7:4
Jesus Christ’s own earnestness Mt 26:39 pp Mk 14:35 pp Lk 22:42 See also Jn 2:17; Jn 4:34
For Israel Lk 19:41; Ro 9:1-3 See also Ne 1:2-4; Isa 22:4; Isa 62:1; Jer 4:19-21; Jer 8:21; Jer 9:1; Jer 13:17; La 3:48; Mic 1:8-9; Mt 23:37 pp Lk 13:34; Ro 10:1
For the church 2Co 11:28-29 See also Ac 20:31; Ro 1:11; 2Co 2:4; 2Co 11:2-3; Gal 4:19-20; Col 1:24,28-29; Col 2:1; 1Th 2:17
5840 | eagerness |
5847 | enthusiasm |
8207 | commitment |
8370 | zeal |
8653 | importunity to God |