What Does the Bible Say About Passion For God?

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Revelation 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first.

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men,

Philippians 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own.

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

Mark 12:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’

1 John 1:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,

James 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness”—and he was called a friend of God.

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

Romans 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

John 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Mark 10:45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Mark 10:1-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And he left there and went to the region of Judea and beyond the Jordan, and crowds gathered to him again. And again, as was his custom, he taught them. And Pharisees came up and in order to test him asked, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” He answered them, “What did Moses command you?” They said, “Moses allowed a man to write a certificate of divorce and to send her away.” And Jesus said to them, “Because of your hardness of heart he wrote you this commandment. ...

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Matthew 22:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, “See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.”’ But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, ...

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

These I will bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer; their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

Numbers 4:1-49 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “Take a census of the sons of Kohath from among the sons of Levi, by their clans and their fathers' houses, from thirty years old up to fifty years old, all who can come on duty, to do the work in the tent of meeting. This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things. When the camp is to set out, Aaron and his sons shall go in and take down the veil of the screen and cover the ark of the testimony with it. ...

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, saying, “The people of Israel shall camp each by his own standard, with the banners of their fathers' houses. They shall camp facing the tent of meeting on every side. Those to camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah by their companies, the chief of the people of Judah being Nahshon the son of Amminadab, his company as listed being 74,600. Those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar, the chief of the people of Issachar being Nethanel the son of Zuar, ...

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, ...

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

32 Bible Verses about Passion For God

Philippians 1:21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 12:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 10:45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 10:1-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 22:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 4:1-49 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote

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32 Bible Verses about Passion For God

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Philippians 1:21 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Acts 17:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

1 Peter 2:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Hebrews 11:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Philippians 3:8 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Matthew 5:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Revelation 2:4 ESV / 3 helpful votes

2 Timothy 2:15 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Colossians 3:23 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 3:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Philippians 3:10 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Mark 12:30 ESV / 3 helpful votes

1 John 1:1-3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

2 Peter 3:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:15 ESV / 2 helpful votes

James 2:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Hebrews 12:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Romans 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Acts 2:38 ESV / 2 helpful votes

John 17:26 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 10:45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Mark 10:1-52 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:19-20 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 28:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Matthew 22:1-46 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Isaiah 56:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 4:1-49 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Numbers 2:1-34 ESV / 2 helpful votes

1 Peter 3:1-22 ESV / 1 helpful vote

2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV / 1 helpful vote

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 1 helpful vote

John 1:14 ESV / 1 helpful vote