4704 - spoudazó

Strong's Concordance

Original word: σπουδάζω
Transliteration: spoudazó
Definition (short): diligent
Definition (full): to make haste, to give diligence

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from spoudé
Definition: to make haste, hence to give diligence
NASB Translation: diligent (6), eager (2), make every effort (3).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From spoude; to use speed, i.e. To make effort, be prompt or earnest -- do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.

see GREEK spoude

References

Strong's 4704: 11 Occurrences
KJV: Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.
NASB: They only asked us to remember the poor-- the very thing I also was eager to do.
KJV: Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
NASB: being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
KJV: But 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.
NASB: But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short while-- in person, not in spirit-- were all the more eager with great desire to see your face.
KJV: Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
NASB: Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
KJV: Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me:
NASB: Make every effort to come to me soon;