Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4710
σπουδή
spoudē · “diligence”
Used 12 times across 7 books
Definition
σπουδή, -ῆς, ἡ
(σπεύδω), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל, its parts and derivatives ;]
1. haste, speed: μετὰ σ. (Wis.19:2), Mrk.6:25, Luk.1:39.
2. zeal, diligence, earnestness: Rom.12:11, 2Co.7:11-12 8:7-8; ἐν σ., Rom.12:8 (see M, Pr, 104); before ὑπέρ, 2Co.8:16; σπουδὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι, Heb.6:11; σ. παρεισφέρειν, 2Pe.1:5; πᾶσαν σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Ju 3 (see MM, xxiii; M, Pr., 214; Deiss., BS, 361, 364).†
(σπεύδω), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל, its parts and derivatives ;]
1. haste, speed: μετὰ σ. (Wis.19:2), Mrk.6:25, Luk.1:39.
2. zeal, diligence, earnestness: Rom.12:11, 2Co.7:11-12 8:7-8; ἐν σ., Rom.12:8 (see M, Pr, 104); before ὑπέρ, 2Co.8:16; σπουδὴν ἐνδείκνυσθαι, Heb.6:11; σ. παρεισφέρειν, 2Pe.1:5; πᾶσαν σ. ποιεῖσθαι, Ju 3 (see MM, xxiii; M, Pr., 214; Deiss., BS, 361, 364).†
Where it appears
Mark1
Luke1
Romans2
2 Corinthians5
Hebrews1
2 Peter1
Jude1
In the text
Mark 6:25And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.Luke 1:39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;Romans 12:8Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;2 Corinthians 7:11For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.2 Corinthians 7:12Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.2 Corinthians 8:7Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.2 Corinthians 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.Hebrews 6:11And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:
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