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Lexicon :: Strong's G4704 - spoudazō

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σπουδάζω
Transliteration
spoudazō (Key)
Pronunciation
spoo-dad'-zo
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 7:559,1069

Strong’s Definitions

σπουδάζω spoudázō, spoo-dad'-zo; from G4710; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest:—do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4704 in the following manner: endeavour (3x), do diligence (2x), be diligent (2x), give diligence (1x), be forward (1x), labour (1x), study (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4704 in the following manner: endeavour (3x), do diligence (2x), be diligent (2x), give diligence (1x), be forward (1x), labour (1x), study (1x).

  1. to hasten, make haste

  2. to exert one's self, endeavour, give diligence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
σπουδάζω spoudázō, spoo-dad'-zo; from G4710; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest:—do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.
STRONGS G4704:
σπουδάζω; future σπουδάσω (a later form for the early σπουδάσομαι, cf. Krüger, § 40, under the word, vol. i, p. 190; Buttmann, 53 (46); (Winers Grammar, 89 (85); Veitch, under the word)); 1 aorist ἐσπούδασα; (σπουδή, which see); from Sophocles and Aristophanes down;
a. to hasten, make haste: followed by an infinitive (cf. σπεύδω, 1), 2 Timothy 4:9, 21; Titus 3:12 (others refer these examples to b.; but cf. Holtzmann's Commentary on 2 Timothy 2:15).
b. to exert oneself, endeavor, give difference: followed by an infinitive, Galatians 2:10; Ephesians 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 2:17; 2 Timothy 2:15; Hebrews 4:11; 2 Peter 1:10; 2 Peter 3:14; followed by an accusative with an infinitive 2 Peter 1:15.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Galatians
2:10
Ephesians
4:3
1 Thessalonians
2:17
2 Timothy
2:15; 2:15; 4:9; 4:21
Titus
3:12
Hebrews
4:11
2 Peter
1:10; 1:15; 3:14

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Strong's Number G4704 matches the Greek σπουδάζω (spoudazō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:10 - عَلَى أَلّا نُغْفِلَ أَمْرَ الْفُقَرَاءِ، وَطَالَمَا اجْتَهَدْتُ فِي عَمَلِ ذَلِكَ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:3 - مُجْتَهِدِينَ أَنْ تُحَافِظُوا عَلَى وَحْدَةِ الرُّوحِ بِرَابِطَةِ الْوِفَاقِ. فَإِنَّمَا هُنَاكَ جَسَدٌ وَاحِدٌ وَرُوحٌ وَاحِدٌ،

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:17 - أَمَّا نَحْنُ، أَيُّهَا الإِخْوَةُ، فَإِذْ قَدْ افْتَرَقْنَا عَنْكُمْ لِمُدَّةٍ قَصِيرَةٍ، بِالْوَجْهِ لَا بِالْقَلْبِ، بَذَلْنَا جَهْداً أَوْفَرَ جِدّاً لِرُؤْيَةِ وُجُوهِكُمْ وَنَحْنُ فِي غَايَةِ الشَّوْقِ إِلَيْكُمْ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:15 - اجْتَهِدْ أَنْ تُقَدِّمَ نَفْسَكَ لِلهِ فَائِزاً فِي الامْتِحَانِ، عَامِلاً لَيْسَ عَلَيْهِ مَا يَدْعُو لِلْخَجَلِ، مُفَصِّلاً كَلِمَةَ الْحَقِّ بِاسْتِقَامَةٍ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:9 - اجْتَهِدْ أَنْ تَأْتِيَ إِلَيَّ سَرِيعاً،

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:21 - اجْتَهِدْ أَنْ تَجِيءَ إِلَيَّ قَبْلَ حُلُولِ الشِّتَاءِ.

يُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكَ إِيُوبُولُسُ، وَبُودِيسُ، وَلِينُوسُ، وَكَلُودِيَا، وَالإِخْوَةُ جَمِيعاً.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:11 - لِذَلِكَ، لِنَجْتَهِدْ جَمِيعاً لِلدُّخُولِ إِلَى تِلْكَ الرَّاحَةِ، لِكَيْ لَا يَسْقُطَ أَحَدٌ مِنَّا كَمَا سَقَطَ أُولَئِكَ الَّذِينَ عَصَوْا أَمْرَ اللهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 1:15 - وَلِهَذَا، أَجْتَهِدُ الآنَ فِي تَذْكِيرِكُمْ بِهَذِهِ الأُمُورِ، حَتَّى تَسْتَطِيعُوا أَنْ تَتَذَكَّرُوهَا دَائِماً بَعْدَ رَحِيلِي.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:14 - فَبَيْنَمَا تَنْتَظِرُونَ إِتْمَامَ هَذَا الْوَعْدِ، أَيُّهَا الأَحِبَّاءُ، اجْتَهِدُوا أَنْ يَجِدَكُمُ الرَّبُّ فِي سَلامٍ، خَالِينَ مِنَ الدَّنَسِ وَالْعَيْبِ.
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