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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_80017" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_80017" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Ζῆλος''''' ''' (Strong'S #2205 — Noun — zelos — dzay'-los ) </div> <p> denotes "zeal" in the following passages: John 2:17 , with objective genitive, i.e., "zeal for [[Thine]] house;" so in Romans 10:2 , "a zeal for God;" in 2—Corinthians 7:7 , RV, "(your) zeal (for me)," AV, "(your) fervent mind (toward me);" used absolutely in 2—Corinthians 7:11; 9:2; Philippians 3:6 (in Colossians 4:13 in some texts; the best have ponos, "labor," RV). See [[Envy]] , Note, [[Fervent]] , C, Note (2), [[Indignation]] , A, Note (3), Jealousy. </p> | ||
== Charles Spurgeon's Illustration Collection <ref name="term_76178" /> == | == Charles Spurgeon's Illustration Collection <ref name="term_76178" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_66551" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_66551" /> == | ||
<p> a passionate ardor for any person or cause. The word in [[Hebrew]] is, קנְאָה [[Kinah]] , from קָנָא, ''Kanah,'' "to flush" with passion.The Sept. usually renders it by | <p> a passionate ardor for any person or cause. The word in [[Hebrew]] is, '''''קנְאָה''''' [[Kinah]] , from '''''קָנָא''''' , ''Kanah,'' "to flush" with passion.The Sept. usually renders it by '''''Ζῆλος''''' (the New Test. term), which is derived from '''''Ζέω''''' , "to be hot." Thus we say, "a fiery zeal." The psalmist says ( Psalms 69:9), "The zeal of thine house hath eaten me," or consumed me like fire (see Bauer, De Messiae Zelo pro [[Domo]] Dei, Viteb. 1744). Zeal is an earnestness arising either from good or evil motives ( 2 Samuel 21:2; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Colossians 4:13). Thus Phinehas was commended because he was zealous for [[Jehovah]] ( Numbers 25:11-13); but Jehu, when he slew the priests of [[Baal]] and the family of Ahab, was zealous in order to gain public applause, ( 2 Kings 10:16-31). Zeal may be misdirected, or it may be honorable ( Philippians 3:6; Galatians 4:17-18; Titus 2:14; Psalms 69:9; John 2:17). Zeal is attributed in [[Scripture]] to God as well as to man ( 2 Kings 19:31; Isaiah 9:7; Ezekiel 5:13). There are a various kinds of zeal, as </p> <p> '''(1)''' an ignorant zeal ( Romans 10:2-3); </p> <p> '''(2)''' a persecuting zeal ( Philippians 3:6); </p> <p> '''(3)''' a superstitious zeal (1 Kings 18; Galatians 1:14); </p> <p> '''(4)''' a hypocritical zeal ( 2 Kings 10:16); </p> <p> '''(5)''' a contentious zeal ( 1 Corinthians 11:16); </p> <p> '''(6)''' a partial zeal ( Hosea 7:8); </p> <p> '''(7)''' a temporary zeal ( 2 Kings 12:13; Galatians 4:15); </p> <p> '''(8)''' a genuine zeal, which is a sincere and warm concern for the glory of God, and the spiritual welfare of mankind ( Galatians 4:18; Revelation 3:19). This last is generally compounded of sound knowledge, strong faith, and disinterested regard; and will manifest itself by self-denial, patient endurance, and constant exertion. </p> <p> The motives to true zeal are </p> <p> '''(1)''' the divine command ( Revelation 3:19); </p> <p> '''(2)''' the example of Christ and the end of his death ( John 2:17; Acts 10:38; Titus 2:14); </p> <p> '''(3)''' the importance of his service; </p> <p> '''(4)''' the advantage and pleasure it brings to the possessor; </p> <p> '''(5)''' the instances and honorable commendation of it in the Scriptures: Moses, Phineas, Caleb, David, Paul, etc. ( Galatians 4:18; Revelation 3:15, etc.); '''(6)''' the incalculable good effects it produces on others ( James 5:20). See Reynolds and Orton ''On Sacred Zeal;'' Massillon, ''Charges;'' Evans, Christian Temper, sermon 37; Hughes, Channing, and Chapin, Sermon on Zeal; Mason, Christ. Mor. sermon 28; Natural History of Enthusiasm. (See [[Faith]]); (See [[Fanaticism]]); (See [[Jealousy]]), </p> | ||
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