Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul

Scripture references

Act 9:20–29 Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He
Act 13:16–52 Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of
Act 14:1–28 At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue,
Act 15:26, 30–36, 41 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Act 16:10, 13, 17, 31, 32 As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to
Act 17:2, 3, 16, 17, 22–31 As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on
Act 18:4–6, 19, 23 Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade
Act 19:8–10, 21 Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three
Act 20:7, 18–27, 31, 33, 34 On the first day of the week we came together to break
Act 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am
Act 24:14–25 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers
Act 26:1–29 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then
Act 28:23–28, 30, 31 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to
Rom 1:1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for
Rom 9:1–3 I speak the truth in Christ; I am not lying, as confirmed by my
Rom 10:1 Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is for
Rom 11:13, 14 I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the
Rom 15:15–32 However, I have written you a bold reminder on some points, because of
1Co 1:17, 23 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not
1Co 2:1–4, 6, 7, 13 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or
1Co 3:1, 2, 5–7 Brothers, I could not address you as spiritual, but as worldly—as
1Co 4:1–21 So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of
1Co 9:12, 15–23, 27 If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it
1Co 10:33 as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own
1Co 11:1 You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
1Co 13:1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am
1Co 15:1–32 Now, brothers, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you,
2Co 1:12, 17–19, 24 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have
2Co 2:12–17 Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door
2Co 3:6, 12 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the
2Co 4:1, 2, 5, 8–15 Therefore, since God in His mercy has given us this ministry,
2Co 5:11, 13, 14, 18, 20 Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord,
2Co 6:3–10 We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no one can discredit our
2Co 7:2 Make room for us in your hearts. We have wronged no one, we have corrupted
2Co 10:3, 14–16 For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to
2Co 11:7, 12, 19, 22–33 Was it a sin for me to humble myself in order to exalt you,
2Co 12:10, 14, 15, 17–19, 21 That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in
2Co 13:6–9 And I hope you will realize that we have not failed the test. / Now we
Gal 1:10, 15, 16 Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving
Gal 2:2 I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I
Gal 3:1 O foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes Jesus
Gal 4:11, 19 I fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain. / My
Gal 5:11 Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being
Eph 6:17, 20 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is
Php 1:17, 18, 20, 22–25, 27 The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish
Php 2:16, 17 as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the
Php 3:4–17 though I myself could have such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has
Php 4:11, 12, 17 I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content
Col 1:24, 28, 29 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh
Col 2:1 For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at
1Th 1:5, 6 because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in
1Th 2:2–6, 8–11 As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful
2Th 3:7–9 For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not
1Ti 4:10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the
2Ti 1:3, 7, 11–13 I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience as did my
2Ti 2:9, 10 for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But
2Ti 3:10, 11 You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my
Heb 13:18 Pray for us; we are convinced that we have a clear conscience and desire