Spoudaios σπουδαῖος
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| σπουδαῖος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | spoudaios |
| Strong's number | G4705 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | eager |
| Occurrences | 3 in 2 verses |
Spoudaios (Greek σπουδαῖος, Strong's G4705) is a Greek adjective meaning “eager”. It occurs 3 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σπουδαῖος, -α, -ον
(σπουδή), [in LXX: Eze.41:25 * ;]
in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: before ἐν, 2Co.8:22; compar., -οτεροσς 2Co.8:17 (here in superl. sense, see Bl., § 44, 3) 2Co.8:22.†
(AS)
(σπουδή), [in LXX: Eze.41:25 * ;]
in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: before ἐν, 2Co.8:22; compar., -οτεροσς 2Co.8:17 (here in superl. sense, see Bl., § 44, 3) 2Co.8:22.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | forward (1), diligent (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | eagerly (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Spoudaios, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
- 2 Corinthians 8:22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.And we are sending along with them our brother whose earnestness has been proven many times and in many ways, and now even more so by his great confidence in you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).