Greek · G4704 · unreviewed

σπουδάζω

Be eager

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σπουδάζω G4704

Pronunciation spoudázō

What does σπουδάζω (spoudázō) mean in the Bible?

σπουδάζω (spoudázō) is a Greek word meaning "be eager". σπουδάζω (σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל ;] to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: with inf.

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Meaning

be eager

Extended definition

Eager diligence combined with active haste; zealous effort to accomplish something specific.

(σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל ;] to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: with inf. (see M, Pr., 205 f.), Gal.2:10, Eph.4:3, 1Th.2:17, 2Ti.2:15 4:9 4:21, Tit.3:12, Heb.4:11, 2Pe.1:10 3:14; with accusative and inf. (on this construction see Mayor in l; MM, xxiii), 2Pe.1:15 (for other constructions see LS, see word).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses

Aorist Present Future

Voices

Active

Imperative command or strong request 6×

Aorist Active 2 Tim 2:15 · 2 Tim 4:9 · 2 Tim 4:21 · Titus 3:12 · 2 Pet 1:10 · 2 Pet 3:14 6×

Indicative states a fact or reality 3×

Aorist Active Gal 2:10 · 1 Thess 2:17 2×

Future Active 2 Pet 1:15 1×

Participle verbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality 1×

Present Active Eph 4:3 1×

Subjunctive possibility, probability, or purpose 1×

Aorist Active Heb 4:11 1×

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2 prospective 1 imperative 6 subjunctive 1 participle 1

Tense

aorist 9 future 1 present 1

Voice

active 11

Mood

imperative 6 indicative 3 participle 1 subjunctive 1

NT Occurrences

Galatians 2:10 ἐσπούδασα aorist active indicative completed Ephesians 4:3 σπουδάζοντες present active participle participle 1 Thessalonians 2:17 ἐσπουδάσαμεν aorist active indicative completed 2 Timothy 2:15 σπούδασον aorist active imperative imperative 2 Timothy 4:21 Σπούδασον aorist active imperative imperative 2 Timothy 4:9 Σπούδασον aorist active imperative imperative Titus 3:12 σπούδασον aorist active imperative imperative Hebrews 4:11 σπουδάσωμεν aorist active subjunctive subjunctive 2 Peter 1:10 σπουδάσατε aorist active imperative imperative 2 Peter 1:15 σπουδάσω future active indicative prospective 2 Peter 3:14 σπουδάσατε aorist active imperative imperative

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

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Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Biblical Witnesses

Ephesians 4:1-6 eager spoudázō Participle · Present Active

diligent effort to maintain unity of the Spirit in the church

2 Peter 1:10 eager spoudázō Imperative · Aorist Active

zealous striving to confirm one's calling and election through virtue

2 Peter 3:14-18 eager spoudázō Imperative · Aorist Active

diligent effort to be found spotless and blameless before God at judgment

Hebrews 4:11 eager spoudázō Subjunctive · Aorist Active

earnest striving to enter God's rest and avoid unbelief

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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