| Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Ardent; earnest; full of zeal; burning. 2. (a.) Hot; glowing; boiling; burning; as, a fervent summer. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia FERVENT fur'-vent (dalaq; ektenes, zeo):
"Fervent" (from Latin fervere, "to boil") does not occur in the King James Version of the Old Testament, but the Revised Version (British and American) gives it as the translation of dalaq, "to burn" (Proverbs 26:23), instead of "burning," "fervent lips and a wicked heart." In the New Testament it is the translation of ektenes, "stretched out," hence, intent, earnest (1 Peter 4:8, "being fervent in your love among yourselves"); of zeo, "to boil," "to be hot" (Romans 12:11, "fervent in spirit," Acts 18:25); of zelos, "zeal," "fervor" (2 Corinthians 7:7, the Revised Version (British and American) "zeal"), in James 5:16 the King James Version has: "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much," where the Greek is: polu ischuei deesis dikaiou energoumene, which the Revised Version (British and American) renders, "The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working."
"Fervently" is the translation of agonizomai, "to strive or struggle" (agonize), Colossians 4:12 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "Epaphras. striving for you in his prayers"; of ektenos, literally, in an outstretched manner (1 Peter 1:22, the Revised Version (British and American) "Love one another from the heart fervently"; compare 1 Peter 4:8, "fervent in your love among yourselves"). Christian love too often lacks this fervency, but Christ's love for us was "stretched out" to the uttermost.
The Revised Version (British and American) has "fervently" for "earnestly" (James 5:17, margin "with prayer").
W. L. Walker |  | Multi-Version Concordance Fervent (10 Occurrences) Luke 10:21 On that same occasion Jesus was filled by the Holy Spirit with rapturous joy. "I give Thee fervent thanks," He exclaimed, "O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that Thou hast hidden these things from sages and men of understanding, and hast revealed them to babes. Yes, Father, for such has been Thy gracious will. (WEY) Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison; but long and fervent prayer was offered to God by the Church on his behalf. (WEY YLT NAS) Acts 18:25 This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, although he knew only the baptism of John. (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV) Romans 12:11 not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS) 2 Corinthians 7:7 And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. (KJV WBS) James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (KJV DBY WBS) 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. (KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS NAS) 2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. (WEB KJV ASV WBS) 2 Peter 3:12 looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? (WEB KJV ASV WBS) Proverbs 26:23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart. (WEB ASV NIV) |
