Strong's Greek · G2206
ζηλόω
zēlóō
affect, covet (earnestly), (have) desire, (move with) envy, be jealous over, (be) zealous(-ly affect)
Definition
to have warmth of feeling for or against
Derivation
from G2205 (ζῆλος);
Appears 12 times in Scripture
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.”
“Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.”
“Nevertheless, it is good to be zealous if it serves a noble purpose—at any time, and not only when I am with you.”
“But eagerly desire the greater gifts. And now I will show you the most excellent way.”
“Because the patriarchs were jealous of Joseph, they sold him as a slave into Egypt. But God was with him”
“Those people are zealous for you, but not in a good way. Instead, they want to isolate you from us, so that you may be zealous for them.”
“The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people.”
“So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.”
“Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).