# G2205 ζῆλος

ζῆλος (zēlos), Strong’s G2205: properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an… KJV: emulation…

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*zēlos* — properly, heat, i.e. (figuratively) "zeal" (in a favorable sense, ardor; in an unfavorable one, jealousy, as of a husband (figuratively, of God), or an…

KJV: emulation, envy(-ing), fervent mind, indignation, jealousy, zeal

Derived from [ζέω zéō](https://besorah.bible/word/G2204) (to be hot)

Occurs 52 times.

## Where it occurs
- [John 2:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/2?v=17) — His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will eat me up.”
- [Acts 5:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/5?v=17) — But the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled…
- [Acts 13:45](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/13?v=45) — But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by…
- [Romans 10:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/10?v=2) — For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
- [Romans 13:13](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/13?v=13) — Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and…
- [1 Corinthians 3:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/3?v=3) — for you are still fleshly. For insofar as there is jealousy, strife, and factions among you, aren’t you fleshly, and…
- [1 Corinthians 13:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-corinthians/13?v=4) — Love is patient and is kind. Love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud,
- [2 Corinthians 7:7](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/7?v=7) — and not by his coming only, but also by the comfort with which he was comforted in you while he told us of your…
- [2 Corinthians 7:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/7?v=11) — For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what…
- [2 Corinthians 9:2](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/9?v=2) — for I know your readiness, of which I boast on your behalf to those of Macedonia, that Achaia has been prepared for the…