Bible Verses About Religious Zeal: General references

If it seems bad to you to serve ADONAI, then choose today whom you are going to serve! Will it be the gods your ancestors served beyond the River? or the gods of the Emori, in whose land you are living? As for me and my household, we will serve ADONAI!"

The people answered, "Far be it from us that we would abandon ADONAI to serve other gods;

But the king said to Aravnah, "No; I insist on buying it from you at a price. I refuse to offer to ADONAI my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing."So David bought the threshing-floor and the oxen for one-and-a-quarter pounds of silver shekels.

Then David built an altar to ADONAI there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. After this, ADONAI took pity on the land and lifted the plague from Isra'el.

As for you, if you will live in my presence, as did David your father, in pureness of heart and uprightness, doing everything I have ordered you to do, and observing my laws and rulings;

But the high places were not removed. Nevertheless, Asa was wholehearted with ADONAI throughout his life.

I know also, my God, that you test the heart and take pleasure in integrity. As for myself, I have given all these things willingly, in the integrity of my heart; and now, with joy, I have seen your people who are present here give willingly to you.

All Y'hudah was full of joy at this oath; for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with all their will; and they found him, and ADONAI gave them rest all around.

Still, there is some good in you, in that you have removed the sacred poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God."

Whatever is ordered by the God of heaven is to be performed exactly for the house of the God of heaven; for why should wrath come against the realm of the king and his sons?

Even now, my witness is in heaven; my advocate is there on high.

For the leader. A maskil of the descendants of Korach: Just as a deer longs for running streams, God, I long for you.

I am thirsty for God, for the living God! When can I come and appear before God?

To those who fear you because of the truth you gave a banner to rally around, (Selah)

Sing to ADONAI, bless his name! Proclaim his victory day after day!

Declare his glory among the nations, his wonders among all peoples!

Say among the nations, "ADONAI is king!"The world is firmly established, immovable. He will judge the peoples fairly.

My zeal is destroying me, because my foes have forgotten your words.

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise wins souls.

Whatever task comes your way to do, do it with all your strength; because in Sh'ol, where you will go, there is neither working nor planning, neither knowledge nor wisdom.

You will rebuild the ancient ruins, raise foundations from ages past, and be called "Repairer of broken walls, Restorer of streets to live in."

"Arise, shine [Yerushalayim], for your light has come, the glory of ADONAI has risen over you.

I have posted watchmen on your walls, Yerushalayim; they will never fall silent, neither by day nor by night. You who call on ADONAI, give yourselves no rest;

and give him no rest till he restores Yerushalayim and makes it a praise on earth.

But those who can discern will shine like the brightness of heaven's dome, and those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever.