New Revised Standard Version
It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you.

Contemporary English Version
It is always good to give your attention to something worthwhile, even when I am not with you.

New American Bible
Now it is good to be shown interest for good reason at all times, and not only when I am with you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.

But be zealous for that which is good in a good thing always: and not only when I am present with you.

it is.

Numbers 25:11-13 Phinees the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned away my wrath from the children of Israel: because he was moved with my zeal against them, that I myself might not destroy the children of Israel in my zeal. . . .

Psalm 69:9 For the zeal of thy house hath eaten me up: and the reproaches of them that reproached thee are fallen upon me.

Psalm 119:139 My zeal hath made me pine away: because my enemies forgot thy words.

Isaiah 59:17 He put on justice as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon his head: he put on the garments of vengeance, and was clad with zeal as with a cloak.

John 2:17 And his disciples remembered, that it was written: The zeal of thy house hath eaten me up.

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and might cleanse to himself a people acceptable, a pursuer of good works.

Revelation 3:19 Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.

I am.

Galatians 4:20 And I would willingly be present with you now and change my voice: because I am ashamed for you.

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, (as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but much more now in my absence) with fear and trembling work out your salvation.