σπουδάζω spoudazō

Greek word for “be eager” · Strong’s G4704 · used 11 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

σπουδάζω; (σπουδή); to make haste;

How it is translated

Glosses given for spoudazō in context, with how often each is used:

• do be diligent 4
• eager 2
• being diligent 1
• do hasten 1
• do be eager 1
• may be diligent 1
• will be diligent 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

2 Timothy 4 (2), 2 Peter 1 (2), Galatians 2 (1), Ephesians 4 (1), 1 Thessalonians 2 (1), 2 Timothy 2 (1), Titus 3 (1), Hebrews 4 (1), 2 Peter 3 (1)

Forms

• σπούδασον 2
• Σπούδασον 2
• σπουδάσατε 2
• ἐσπούδασα 1
• σπουδάζοντες 1
• ἐσπουδάσαμεν 1
• Σπουδάσωμεν 1
• σπουδάσω 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with spoudazō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• διό dio “therefore” 2
• ἀδελφός adelphos “brother” 3
• εἰρήνη eirēnē “peace” 2

Key verses

The verses using spoudazō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Galatians 2:10 — Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
• Ephesians 4:3 — Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:17 — But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.
• 2 Timothy 2:15 — Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 2 Timothy 4:9 — Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
• 2 Timothy 4:21 — Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
• Titus 3:12 — When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
• Hebrews 4:11 — Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
• 2 Peter 1:10 — Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
• 2 Peter 1:15 — Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
• 2 Peter 3:14 — Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.