Strong’s G4704 · Greek
σπουδάζω
spoudázō · spoo-dad'-zo
Origin from σπουδή (G4710);
Meaning to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest
In the King James Version do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.
In 11 verses of the King James Version
- Galatians 2:10Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
- Ephesians 4:3Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:17But 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 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
- 2 Timothy 4:9Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
- 2 Timothy 4:21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.
- Titus 3:12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
- Hebrews 4:11Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
- 2 Peter 1:10Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
- 2 Peter 1:15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
- 2 Peter 3:14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.