EnthusiasmEnthusiasm … … to be inspired by Godto be inspired by God

c.1600, from M.Fr. c.1600, from M.Fr. enthousiasmeenthousiasme (16c.) and (16c.) and directly from L.L. directly from L.L. enthusiasmusenthusiasmus, from Gk. , from Gk. enthousiasmosenthousiasmos "divine inspiration," from "divine inspiration," from enthousiazeinenthousiazein "be inspired or possessed by a "be inspired or possessed by a god, be rapt, be in ecstasy," from god, be rapt, be in ecstasy," from entheos entheos "divinely inspired, possessed by a god," from "divinely inspired, possessed by a god," from enen "in" (see en- (2)) + "in" (see en- (2)) + theostheos "god" (see "god" (see TheaThea). ). Note: Acquired a derogatory sense of Note: Acquired a derogatory sense of "excessive religious emotion" (1650s) under the "excessive religious emotion" (1650s) under the Puritans; generalized sense of "fervor, zeal" Puritans; generalized sense of "fervor, zeal" (the main modern sense) is first recorded 1716(the main modern sense) is first recorded 1716

OriginsOrigins

99 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. good. 1010 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. another in showing honor. 1111 Do not be slothful in Do not be slothful in zealzeal, be , be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 1212 Rejoice in hope, be patient Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 1313 Contribute to the Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

1414 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. them. 1515 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. weep. 1616 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. own sight. 1717 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. what is honorable in the sight of all. 1818 If possible, so far as it If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. depends on you, live peaceably with all. 1919 Beloved, never Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 2020 To To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” heap burning coals on his head.” 2121 Do not be overcome by Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12 : 9-21Romans 12 : 9-21