Spoudaiōs σπουδαίως
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| σπουδαίως | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | spoudaiōs |
| Strong's number | G4709 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adverb |
| Gloss | diligently |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Luke (1) |
Spoudaiōs (Greek σπουδαίως, Strong's G4709) is a Greek adverb meaning “diligently”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
σπουδαίως
adv. (σπουδαῖος), [in LXX: Wis.2:6 * ;]
1. with haste or zeal, i.e. earnestly, zealously, diligently: Luk.7:4, 2Ti.1:17, Tit.3:13; compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (RV, Lft., Weymouth, al., but see infr.)
2. hastily, speedily: compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (Thayer, Zorell, see word; ICC, in l, al., but see supr.).†
(AS)
adv. (σπουδαῖος), [in LXX: Wis.2:6 * ;]
1. with haste or zeal, i.e. earnestly, zealously, diligently: Luk.7:4, 2Ti.1:17, Tit.3:13; compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (RV, Lft., Weymouth, al., but see infr.)
2. hastily, speedily: compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (Thayer, Zorell, see word; ICC, in l, al., but see supr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | instantly (1), diligently (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | earnestly (1), do your best (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Spoudaiōs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 7:4And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:They came to Jesus and pleaded with Him earnestly, “This man is worthy to have You grant this,
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 1:17But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me.Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
Titus
- Titus 3:13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
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).