G4704: σπουδάζω (spoudázō)

G4704 σπουδάζω (spoudázō)

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Quick Definition

σπουδάζω v. I hasten

Strong's Definition

from 4710; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest

KJV Usage: do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπουδάζω (G4704)

verb | σπεύδω

68.79 · Aspect · Rapidity, Suddenness

to hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy

2TI 4:9 · 2TI 4:21 · TIT 3:12

68.63 · Aspect · Do Intensely or Extensively

to work hard, to do one’s best, to endeavor to do something with intense effort and motivation

EPH 4:3 · 1TH 2:17 · 2TI 2:15 · 2TI 4:9 · 2TI 4:21 · TIT 3:12 · HEB 4:11 · 2PE 1:10 · 2PE 1:15 · 2PE 3:14

25.74 · Attitudes and Emotions · Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

to be eager, eagerness, devotion to be eager to do something, with the implication of readiness to expend energy and effort

GAL 2:10 · 1TH 2:17

¹ The meanings in this series (68.79) may very well be classified under Domain 67 Time, implying either that the period of time before beginning the event is a brief one or that the event itself takes place in a brief period of time. There is, however, a factor of energy involved in these terms, and therefore it seems legitimate to consider this additional factor as justifying the classification of these meanings as aspectual.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

σπουδαζω ; fut. σπουδάσω (a later form for the early -άσομαι, cf. Kriiger ὃ 40 5. v., vol. i. p. 190; B. 53 (46); [W. 89 (85); Veitchs.v.]); 1 aor. ἐσπούδασα; (σπουδή, q-v-); fr. Soph. and Arstph. down; a. to hasten, make haste: foll. by an inf. (cf. σπεύδω, 1), 2 Tim. iv. 9, 21; Tit. iii. 12, [4]. refer these exx. to b.; but cf. Holtzmann, Com. on 2 Tim. ii. 15]. b. to exert one’s self, endeavor, give diligence: foll. by an inf., Gal. ii. 10; Eph. iv. 5.1 hw 815 2) Tim! a 10; Hebs iv. 11. 9 ΒΘ 10; iii. 14; foll. by acc. with inf. 2 Pet. 1. 15.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

σπουδάζω spoudazō 11x

to hurry; be bent upon, Gal. 2:10; to endeavor earnestly, strive, Eph. 4:3

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

σπουδάζω

(< σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בּהלni.;]

to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: c. inf. (v. M, Pr., 205 f.), Ga 2:10, Eph 4:3, I Th 2:17, II Ti 2:15 4:9, 21, Tit 3:12, He 4:11, II Pe 1:10 3:14; c. acc. et inf. (on this construction v. Mayor in l.; MM, xxiii), II Pe 1:15 (for other constructions v. LS, s.v.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

σπουδάζω, “make haste,’’ and so ‘‘am eager,’ give diligence,’’ with the further idea of ‘‘ effort,” as in Gal 21°. For σπουδάζω followed by acc. c. inf., as in 2 Pet 115 for which Mayor ad /. can supply only one ex. [Plato] Av. sec. 141 σπουδάσαντες τοῦτ᾽ αὐτοῖς παραγενέσθαι, we can cite BGU IV. 108014 (iii/A.p.) σπούδασον ἡμᾶς καταξιῶσαι τῶν ἴσίω]ν γραμμάτων, P Oxy VII. 106919 (ili/A.p.) θέλω δὲ εἰδένε πῶς σπουδάδεις (/. σπουδάζεις) αὐτὼ γενέστε (ἡ. αὐτὸ γενέσθαι), “1 wish to know that you are hurrying on the making of it’’ (Ed.), and 24. VI. 93918 (iv/a.D.) (= Seecions, p. 129) ἕτερά σε γράμματα ἐπικαταλαβεῖν ἐσπούδασα διὰ Evdpoctvov, “1 am anxious that you should receive another letter by Euphrosynus’’ (Edd.). For the verb c. the simple inf. cf. 26. XIV. 17658 (iii/a.p.) σπούδασον γράψαι μοι, and P Amh II. 1447 (v/a.D.) σπούδασον οὖν τὸ μικρὸν] παιδίον ἡμῶν ᾿Αρτεμίδωρον [[.]] θεῖναι ἐν ὑποθήκῃ, ‘‘ make haste therefore and put our little slave Artemidorus under pledge’’ (Edd.) ; and c. the acc., cf. P Fay 11218 (A.D. 99) μὴ σπουδασέτωσαν ἅλω ανταλομμινα, ‘do not let them be in a hurry with the . . . threshing-floor,’’ and P Bouriant 2089 (after A.D. 350) σπουδασάτω τὴν χορηγίαν. This last papyrus shows us also 35 τοῦτο yap σπουδάζει, ‘car c’est le but qu’on se propose ”’ (Ed.). Other instances of the verb with varying meanings and constructions are: P,Hib I. 774(B.c. 249) καθάπερ ὁ βασιλεὺς σπουδάζει, ‘in accordance with the king’s desire,’’ P Oxy VII. 1o61!® (B.C. 22) συντύχηι. Kal σπουδάσει ἕως ὅτου τελεσϑῆ[ι, ‘‘ that he may meet him and do his best until it is effected’’ (Ed.) (for constr. see Blass-Debrunner ὃ 369. 3), P Oxy IV. 746° (A.D. 16) τοῦτο οὖν ἐάν σοι φα[(]νηται σπουδάσεις κατὰ τὸ δίκαιον, “ please therefore further him in this matter, as is just’? (Edd.), 26. I. 11374 (ii/a.p.) σπούδασον ἕως οὗ ἀγοράσῃ μοι "Ovvadpis ἃ αὐτῶι εἴρηκεν μήτ(ηρ) Εἰρήνης, ‘take care that Onnophris buys me what Irene’s mother told him ’’ (Edd.), and from the inserr. Sy//3 434/52" (B.C. 266-5) φανερός ἐστιν σπουδάζων ὑπὲρ τῆς κοινῆς τ[ῶν] “Ελλήνων ἐλευθερίας, and C. and B. ii. p. 470, “ > «

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

σπουδάζω (spoudazō) — be eager. σπουδάζω, [Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: Attic dialectfuture -άσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], later -άσω [Refs 2nd c.BC+]: aorist ἐσπούδασα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἐσπούδακα [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—middle, future see above:—passive, future σπουδασθήσομαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἐσπουδάσθην [Refs 1st c.BC+]: perfect ἐσπούδασμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I. intransitive,

I. to be busy, eager to do a thing, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν.. ταχέως make haste.. , [NT]; ὅτ᾽ ἐσπούδαζες ἄρχειν wast eager to rule, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with participle, ἐσπ. διδάσκων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. ὅπως.. endeavour that.. , [Refs 4th c.BC+] in haste, hurriedly, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐσπουδακώς eagerly, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

I. b with accusative et infinitive, σπουδάσαντες τοῦτ᾽ αὐτοῖς παραγενέσθαι [NT+5th c.BC+]

I.2. of persons, σ. πρός τινα pay him serious attention, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. περί τινα to be anxious for his success, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σ. τινί be a partisan or backer of, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀπό τινος [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

I.3. to be serious or earnest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to σκώπτειν καὶ κωμῳδεῖν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐσπούδακας, ὅτι ἐπελαβόμην ἐρεσχηλῶν σ; did you take it seriously, that I..? [Refs 1st c.BC+]; ἐσπουδάκατον they have worked hard, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μάλα ἐσπουδακότι τῷ προσώπῳ with a very grave face, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I.4. study, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; lecture, teach, [Refs]

II. transitive,

II.1. with accusative of things, do anything hastily or earnestly, be earnest about, τὸ αὑτοῦ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to παρέργοις χρῆσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, σπουδάζεταί τι is zealously pursued, πᾶν ὅ τι σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; χρήματα μετὰ πολλῆς δαπάνης σ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ κωμῳδία διὰ τὸ μὴ σπουδάζεσθαι.. ἔλαθεν because it was not taken up seriously, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐ πάνυ σπουδάζεται ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν is not much valued, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: especially frequently in perfect participle, πᾶσα ἡ τοιαύτη σπουδὴ οὐκ ἐπὶ τούτοις ἐστὶν ἐσπουδασμένη [Refs 5th c.BC+]; προοίμια θαυμαστῶς ἐσπουδασμένα elaborately worked up, [Refs]; so τὰ μάλιστα ἐσπ. σῖτα καὶ ποτά the choicest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐσπ., of writing tablets, the best quality, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; εἰ ταῦτ᾽ ἐσπουδασμένα ἐν γράμμασιν ἐτέθη if those pains were seriously bestowed on letters, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. passive, of persons, to be treated with respect, opposed to καταφρονεῖσθαι, [Refs]; to be courted, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; of women, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II.2. b in LXX, trouble, disturb any one, [LXX]