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Earnestly (78 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Earnestly (78 Occurrences). ... (See NAS). Mark 5:10 And he
earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out of the country. (WEY NAS). ...
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Yearns (8 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Psalms 63:1 A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God,
you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. ...
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Permission (23 Occurrences)
... He allowed them. (See NAS NIV). Luke 8:38 But the man from whom the demons had gone
out earnestly asked permission to go with Him; but He sent him away. (WEY). ...
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Covet (14 Occurrences)
... kuv'-et ('awah; zeloo, "to desire earnestly," "to set the heart and mind upon
anything"): Used in two senses: good, simply to desire earnestly but legitimately ...
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Ambitious (6 Occurrences)
... am-bish'-us (philotimeomai, "to be strongly desirous," "strive earnestly," "make
it one's aim"): Given as a marginal reading in Romans 15:20 ("being ambitious ...
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Eagerly (36 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 14:1 Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious
for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may ...
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Eager (43 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 Corinthians 14:1 Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly
ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may ...
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Zabbai (2 Occurrences)
... Wanderer; pure. (1.) Ezra 10:28. (2.) The father of Baruch, who "earnestly repaired"
part of the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 3:20; marg., "Zaccai"). Int. ...
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Obedient (39 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Longed (24 Occurrences)
... any. (WEY DBY NIV). Luke 22:15 He said to them, "Earnestly have I longed
to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; (WEY). Romans ...
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Warn (35 Occurrences)
... Luke 16:28 For I have five brothers. Let him earnestly warn them, lest they
also come to this place of torment.' (WEY NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Instantly (39 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) Without the least delay or interval; at once; immediately. 2. (adv.)
With urgency or importunity; earnestly; pressingly. Int. ...
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Intense (13 Occurrences)
... 17 But we, brethren, having been for a short time separated from you in bodily presence,
though not in heart, endeavoured all the more earnestly, with intense ...
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Fervent (10 Occurrences)
... The Revised Version (British and American) has "fervently" for "earnestly" (James
5:17, margin "with prayer"). WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Entreated (56 Occurrences)
... (KJV). Mark 5:10 And he earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out
of the country. (WEY). Mark 8:22 And they came to Bethsaida. ...
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Desireth (26 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS YLT). James 4:5 Do ye think that emptily the Writing saith, 'To envy
earnestly desireth the spirit that did dwell in us,' (YLT). ...
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Dearly-loved (20 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Merely (30 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Affect (3 Occurrences)
... that ye may affect (the Revised Version (British and American) "seek") them,"
ie they earnestly court your favor, that you may court theirs. ...
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Affection (30 Occurrences)
... that ye may affect (the Revised Version (British and American) "seek") them,"
ie they earnestly court your favor, that you may court theirs. ...
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Absent (15 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Labour (119 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Prophesy (96 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but
especially that you may prophesy. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). ...
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Diligence (31 Occurrences)
... in Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:17; Deuteronomy 19:18 Psalm 77:6 Proverbs 27:23
Isaiah 55:2 Micah 7:3, "with care," "scrupulously," "earnestly." Sometimes it ...
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Earnest (33 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Acts 12:5 Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made
earnestly of the church unto God for him. (Root in ASV RSV NIV). ...
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Beheld (95 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS). Luke 22:56 But a certain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and
earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. (KJV WBS). ...
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Agony (20 Occurrences)
... My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death." "Being in an agony he prayed more
earnestly, saying, Father ... Luke 22:44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. ...
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Friends (152 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Beth-lehem (49 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 20:6 If thy father miss me at all, then say, David earnestly asked leave
of me that he might run to Beth-lehem his city; for it is the yearly ...
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Prayed (97 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:44 Being in agony he prayed more earnestly. His sweat became like great
drops of blood falling down on the ground. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS RSV). ...
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Seek (368 Occurrences)
... NIV). 1 Corinthians 14:1 Pursue the love, and seek earnestly the spiritual
things, and rather that ye may prophecy, (YLT). 1 Corinthians ...
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Earnestness (14 Occurrences)

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Desiring (108 Occurrences)
... (BBE). 2 Corinthians 5:2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed
upon with our house which is from heaven: (KJV BBE DBY WBS YLT). ...
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Sure (142 Occurrences)
... Philippians 2:12 Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you
obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were ...
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Inquired (74 Occurrences)
... 1 Peter 1:10 There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and
closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which ...
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Subject (99 Occurrences)
... Luke 24:17 "What is the subject," He asked them, "on which you are talking so earnestly,
as you walk?" And they stood still, looking full of sorrow. (WEY). ...
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Ourselves (129 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 2 Corinthians 5:2 for also in this we groan, with our dwelling that
is from heaven earnestly desiring to clothe ourselves, (YLT). ...
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Although (167 Occurrences)
... know that also afterwards, desiring to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, (for
he found no place for repentance) although he sought it earnestly with tears ...
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Jeremiah (141 Occurrences)
... alliance with Egypt. Jeremiah earnestly advised submission, but the king
was too weak and too cowardly as against his nobles. A long ...
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Often (74 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 11:7 For I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought
them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and ...
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Diligently (85 Occurrences)
... in Deuteronomy 4:9; Deuteronomy 6:17; Deuteronomy 19:18 Psalm 77:6 Proverbs 27:23
Isaiah 55:2 Micah 7:3, "with care," "scrupulously," "earnestly." Sometimes it ...
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Bethlehem (49 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 20:6 If your father miss me at all, then say,'David earnestly asked leave
of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly ...
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Hezekiah (124 Occurrences)
... As a devout disciple in the school of prophetic ideas, he earnestly desired to maintain
the prophet's insistent attitude of "quietness and confidence" (compare ...
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Yearly (16 Occurrences)
... 1 Samuel 20:6 If your father miss me at all, then say,'David earnestly asked leave
of me that he might run to Bethlehem his city; for it is the yearly ...
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Young (3454 Occurrences)
... In both the Old Testament and the New Testament young men are earnestly exhorted
to wisdom and sober-mindedness (Proverbs 1:8, 9 Ecclesiastes 11:9 ...
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Desire (565 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vt) To long for; to wish for earnestly; to covet.
2. (vt) To express a wish for; to entreat; to request. ...
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Zaccai (3 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion,
from the turning of the wall unto the door of the house of Eliashib the ...
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Zealously (4 Occurrences)
... Nehemiah 3:20 After him Baruch the son of Zabbai earnestly repaired another portion,
from the turning of the wall to the door of the house of Eliashib the high ...
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Zealot (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who engages earnestly warmly in any cause,
especially, one who is overzealous, or carried away by his zeal; one absorbed in ...
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Needful (17 Occurrences)
... I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for
me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for ...
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Urgently (8 Occurrences)
... clamour prevailed. (WEY). Numbers 22:37 Balak said to Balaam, "Didn'tI earnestly
send to you to call you? Why didn't you come to me? Am ...
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Undoing (7 Occurrences)
... he wished to secure the blessing, he was rejected; for he found no opportunity for
undoing what he had done, though he sought the blessing earnestly with tears ...
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Unselfishness (1 Occurrence)
... Ephesians 4:2 with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing
with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain, (WEY). ...
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Urgent (12 Occurrences)
... WBS YLT RSV). Numbers 22:37 Balak said to Balaam, "Didn'tI earnestly send
to you to call you? Why didn't you come to me? Am I not ...
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Obliged (4 Occurrences)
... Jude 1:3 Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of our common salvation, I
have been obliged to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the ...
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Lystra (6 Occurrences)
... Jupiter, probably in consequence of his stately, venerable appearance; and were
proceeding to offer sacrifices to them (13), when Paul earnestly addressed them ...
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Lovingly (7 Occurrences)
... Ephesians 4:2 with all lowliness of mind and unselfishness, and with patience, bearing
with one another lovingly, and earnestly striving to maintain, (WEY). ...
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Longeth (9 Occurrences)
... gate!' (YLT). Job 7:2 As a servant that earnestly desireth the shadow, And as
a hireling that looketh for his wages: (See JPS). Psalms 63 ...
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Longing (40 Occurrences)
... 17 But we, brethren, having been for a short time separated from you in bodily presence,
though not in heart, endeavoured all the more earnestly, with intense ...
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Longs (11 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Psalms 63:1 A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah. God,
you are my God. I will earnestly seek you. My soul thirsts for you. ...
biblethesaurus.org/l/longs.htm - 9k

Liberty (32 Occurrences)
... Christians are earnestly warned not to presume upon, or abuse their liberty in Christ
(Galatians 5:13 1 Peter 2:16). James Orr. Multi-Version Concordance ...
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Groan (32 Occurrences)
... or in derision; to moan. 2. (vi) To strive after earnestly, as with groans.
3. (vt) To affect by groans. 4. (n.) A low, moaning ...
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Gloat (11 Occurrences)
... (vi) To look steadfastly; to gaze earnestly; -- usually in a bad sense, to gaze
with malignant satisfaction, passionate desire, lust, or avarice. ...
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Granted (102 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Luke 7:4 And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him,
pleading, "He deserves to have this favour granted him, (WEY). ...
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Grant (87 Occurrences)
... Luke 7:4 And they, when they came to Jesus, earnestly entreated Him, pleading,
"He deserves to have this favour granted him, (Root in WEY DBY NAS). ...
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Women (328 Occurrences)
... In both the Old Testament and the New Testament young men are earnestly exhorted
to wisdom and sober-mindedness (Proverbs 1:8, 9 Ecclesiastes 11:9 ...
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Wrap (9 Occurrences)
... Micah 7:3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and
the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous ...
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Waits (21 Occurrences)
... (WEB WEY DBY NAS RSV NIV). Job 7:2 As a servant who earnestly desires the
shadow, as a hireling who looks for his wages, (See NAS). ...
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Warning (30 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 11:7 For I earnestly forewarned your fathers in the day that I brought
them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, forewarning betimes and ...
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Wage (39 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Job 7:2 As a servant who earnestly desires the shadow, as a hireling
who looks for his wages, (Root in WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Worthy (92 Occurrences)
... Luke 7:4 When they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, "He is worthy
for you to do this for him, (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Wrestle
... skillfully. 2. (vt) Hence, to struggle; to strive earnestly; to contend. 3.
(vt) To wrestle with; to seek to throw down as in wrestling. ...
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Inquiries (2 Occurrences)
... 1 Peter 1:10 There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and
closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which ...
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Invited (49 Occurrences)
... Acts 8:31 "Why, how can I," replied the eunuch, "unless some one explains it to
me?" And he earnestly invited Philip to come up and sit with him. ...
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Invoke (13 Occurrences)
... (vt) To call on for aid or protection; to summon; to invite earnestly or solemnly;
to implore; as, to invoke the Supreme Being, or to invoke His and blessing. ...
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Instant (19 Occurrences)
... phrases, spoudaios, found in Luke 7:4; and en ekteneia, in Acts 26:7. In both cases
the American Standard Revised Version renders "earnestly." Russell Benjamin ...
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Implore (14 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To call upon, or for, in supplication; to beseech; to prey to, or for,
earnestly; to petition with urgency; to entreat; to beg; -- followed directly by ...
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Intently (16 Occurrences)
... 1 Peter 1:10 There were Prophets who earnestly inquired about that salvation, and
closely searched into it--even those who spoke beforehand of the grace which ...
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