Galatians 4:18
King James Version (KJV)
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But it is good to be zealously sought in a good matter at all times, and not only when I am present with you.
World English Bible (WEB)
But it is always good to be zealous in a good cause, and not only when I am present with you.
Galatians 4:18 Cross References
Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:
And he shall have it, and his seed after him, even the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was zealous for his God, and made an atonement for the children of Israel.
For the zeal of thine house hath eaten me up; and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.
My zeal hath consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten thy words.
For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.
And his disciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath eaten me up.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.