The term "vehemently" is used in the Bible to describe actions or emotions that are intense, forceful, or passionate. This word captures the fervor and intensity with which certain actions or emotions are expressed, often reflecting a deep-seated conviction or strong emotional response.

Biblical Usage:

1. Peter's Denial of Jesus:
One of the most notable uses of the term "vehemently" in the Bible is found in the account of Peter's denial of Jesus. In Mark 14:31 , it is recorded, "But Peter kept insisting vehemently, 'Even if I must die with You, I will never deny You.' And all the others said the same." Here, "vehemently" underscores Peter's intense and passionate declaration of loyalty to Jesus, even though he would later deny Him three times before the rooster crowed.

2. Accusations Against Jesus:
In Luke 23:10 , the term is used to describe the actions of the chief priests and scribes during Jesus' trial: "And the chief priests and scribes stood by, vehemently accusing Him." This passage highlights the fervent and aggressive nature of the accusations leveled against Jesus, reflecting the deep animosity and determination of His accusers to see Him condemned.

Theological Implications:

The use of "vehemently" in these contexts reveals the intensity of human emotions and actions, whether in misguided zeal or in moments of weakness. Peter's vehement insistence on his loyalty, followed by his denial, serves as a poignant reminder of human frailty and the need for divine grace. It illustrates how even the most passionate declarations can falter without the sustaining power of the Holy Spirit.

Similarly, the vehement accusations against Jesus by the religious leaders demonstrate the depth of opposition He faced. Their fervor in seeking His death underscores the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart that can accompany religious zeal when it is not aligned with God's truth.

Reflection in Christian Life:

For believers, the concept of acting or feeling "vehemently" can serve as both a caution and an encouragement. It is a caution against allowing emotions to lead to rash or sinful actions, as seen in Peter's denial and the leaders' accusations. At the same time, it is an encouragement to channel such intensity into a fervent love for God and others, as well as a passionate commitment to living out one's faith with integrity and truth.

In summary, the biblical use of "vehemently" highlights the powerful force of human emotions and actions, urging believers to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to direct their passions toward godly purposes.(adv.) In a vehement manner.VEHEMENT, VEHEMENTLY

ve'-he-ment, ve'-he-ment-li (charishi; epipothesis): "Vehement" (from Latin vehere, "to carry," or ve, "out of," and mens, "mind"), carried away by the mind or force of passion, occurs twice in the Old Testament (Songs 8:6, the King James Version "a most vehement flame" (jealousy)) as the translation of shalhebheth-yah, "the flame of Yah," which perhaps means lightning (the Revised Version (British and American) "a very flame of Yahweh," margin "a most vehement flame, Hebrew: Yah"); and as the translation of the King James Version charishi, "silent," "still," hence "sultry" (Jonah 4:8, the King James Version "a vehement east wind," the Revised Version (British and American) "sultry"). In the New Testament, "vehement desire" is (the King James Version) the translation of epipothesis, "earnest desire" (2 Corinthians 7:11, the Revised Version (British and American) "longing").

"Vehemently" is the translation of deinos, "greatly" (Luke 11:53); of ek perissou or ekperissos, "beyond measure" (Mark 14:31, "He spake exceeding vehemently"); of eutonos, "intensely" (Luke 23:10); and in the King James Version of prosrhegnumi, "to break" or "dash upon" (Luke 6:48, 49, the Revised Version (British and American) "break").

W. L. Walker

1171. deinos -- terribly, vehemently
... terribly, vehemently. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: deinos Phonetic Spelling:
(di-noce') Short Definition: vehemently, terribly Definition: vehemently ...
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2617a. katathematizo -- to curse vehemently
... to curse vehemently. Transliteration: katathematizo Short Definition: curse. Word
Origin from katathema Definition to curse vehemently NASB Word Usage curse (1) ...
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2617. kataischuno -- to curse vehemently
... to curse vehemently. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: kataischuno Phonetic
Spelling: (kat-ahee-skhoo'-no) Short Definition: I shame, disgrace, put to utter ...
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2159. eutonos -- in a well-strung manner, fig. vigorously
... vigorously. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: eutonos Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-ton'-oce) Short Definition: vehemently, powerfully Definition: vehemently ...
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4053. perissos -- abundant
... of Speech: Adjective; Adverb Transliteration: perissos Phonetic Spelling:
(per-is-sos') Short Definition: abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage Definition ...
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4366. prosregnumi -- to break against
... beat vehemently against. From pros and rhegnumi; to tear towards, ie Burst upon
(as a tempest or flood) -- beat vehemently against (upon). see GREEK pros. ...
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1537. ek -- from, from out of
... very highly, in,...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from,
of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1537.htm - 7k

4970. sphodra -- very much
... Neuter plural of sphodros (violent; of uncertain derivation) as adverb; vehemently,
ie In a high degree, much -- exceeding(-ly), greatly, sore, very. ...
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4971. sphodros -- exceedingly
... exceedingly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: sphodros Phonetic Spelling:
(sfod-roce') Short Definition: exceedingly Definition: exceedingly, vehemently. ...
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3171. megalos -- greatly
... greatly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: megalos Phonetic Spelling:
(meg-al'-oce) Short Definition: greatly Definition: greatly, very much, vehemently. ...
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3966. meod -- muchness, force, abundance
... From the same as 'uwd; properly, vehemence, ie (with or without preposition)
vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. ...
/hebrew/3966.htm - 7k

He Vehemently Inveighs against the Error of the Pelagians
... Book V. Chapter I. He vehemently inveighs against the error of the Pelagians.
Chapter I. He vehemently inveighs against the error ...
/.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter i he vehemently inveighs.htm

Concerning the Liberty of Seneca, who More Vehemently Censured the ...
... Book VI. Chapter 10."Concerning the Liberty of Seneca, Who More Vehemently
Censured the Civil Theology Than Varro Did the Fabulous. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 10 concerning the liberty of.htm

1 Cor. v. 1, 2
... When he was discoursing about their divisions, he did not indeed at once address
them vehemently, but more gently at first; and afterwards, he ended in ...
/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xv 1 cor v.htm

Three Condensed Parables
... He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation
on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/three condensed parables.htm

Against those who Say that Demons Govern Human Affairs, and who ...
... At the beginning indeed, this assembly was not vehemently stirred by me.
But when the discourse was extended to some length, and ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily i against those who.htm

Truth is More Important than Expression. What is Meant by Strife ...
... 61. Such a teacher as is here described may, to secure compliance, speak not only
quietly and temperately, but even vehemently, without any breach of modesty ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 28 truth is more important.htm

Such a Teacher as is Here Described May...
... 61. Such a teacher as is here described may, to secure compliance, speak not only
quietly and temperately, but even vehemently, without any breach of modesty ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 61 such a teacher.htm

Whether the Mind of Infants Knows Itself.
... senses, the souls of infants, as far as their age permits, so narrow themselves
as it were, and are bent upon them, that they either vehemently detest or ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 5 whether the mind of.htm

Wesley Goes North
... Many were vehemently against this, others as vehemently for it; but a total
end was soon put to the contest, for the angel vanished away. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the journal of john wesley/wesley goes north.htm

John vii. 45, 46
... and, "Thy rulers are disobedient" ( Isaiah 1:10, 23 ); and again, "Is it not for
you to know judgment?" ( Micah 3:1.) And everywhere they attack them vehemently ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily lii john vii 45.htm

Vehemently (5 Occurrences)
... (adv.) In a vehement manner. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. VEHEMENT, VEHEMENTLY. ...
WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance Vehemently (5 Occurrences). ...
/v/vehemently.htm - 9k

Vehement (10 Occurrences)
... vehement torrent; a vehement fire or heat. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
VEHEMENT, VEHEMENTLY. ve'-he-ment, ve'-he-ment-li (charishi ...
/v/vehement.htm - 11k

Nowise (1 Occurrence)
... Mark 14:31 And he spake the more vehemently, 'If it may be necessary for me to die
with thee -- I will in nowise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they ...
/n/nowise.htm - 6k

Necessary (75 Occurrences)
... Mark 14:31 And he spake the more vehemently, 'If it may be necessary for me to die
with thee -- I will in nowise deny thee;' and in like manner also said they ...
/n/necessary.htm - 30k

Urge (34 Occurrences)
... Luke 11:53 And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees
began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: (KJV ...
/u/urge.htm - 15k

Likewise (149 Occurrences)
... The third likewise; (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). Mark 14:31 But he spake the more
vehemently, If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. ...
/l/likewise.htm - 35k

Greedy (24 Occurrences)
... 2. (superl.) Having a keen desire for anything; vehemently desirous; eager to obtain;
avaricious; as, greedy of gain. Multi-Version Concordance ...
/g/greedy.htm - 13k

Thunder (48 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) To utter violent denunciation. 8. (vt) To emit with noise and terror; to
utter vehemently; to publish, as a threat or denunciation. Int. ...
/t/thunder.htm - 25k

Exclaim (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt & i.) To cry out from earnestness or passion; to utter with vehemence; to
call out or declare loudly; to protest vehemently; to vociferate; to shout; as ...
/e/exclaim.htm - 7k

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