Bible Verses About Religious Zeal

To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision.

But to them first that are at Damascus and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance.

For this cause, the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.

But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come to pass:

That Christ should suffer and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead and should shew light to the people and to the Gentiles.

As he spoke these things and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad.

And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness.

For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner.

Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest.

And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

And Paul said: I would to God that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands.

And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings. To whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.

And some believed the things that were said: but some believed not.

And when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, Paul speaking this one word: Well did the Holy Ghost speak to our fathers by Isaias the prophet,

Saying: Go to this people and say to them: With the ear you shall hear and shall not understand: and seeing you shall see and shall not perceive.

For the heart of this people is grown gross, and with their ears have they heard heavily and their eyes they have shut, lest perhaps they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their heart and should be converted: and I should heal them.

Be it known therefore to you that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles: and they will hear it.

And he remained two whole years in his own hired lodging: and he received all that came in to him,

Preaching the kingdom of God and teaching the things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, without prohibition.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God.

First, I give thanks to my God, through Jesus Christ, for you all: because your faith is spoken of in the whole world.

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make a commemoration of you:

Always in my prayers making request, if by any means now at length I may have a prosperous journey, by the will of God, to come unto you.

For I long to see you that I may impart unto you some spiritual grace, to strengthen you: