σπουδή,
σπωδης,
ἡ (
σπεύδω (which see)), from
Homer down;
1. haste:
μετά σπουδῆς,
with haste, Mark 6:25;
Luke 1:39 (Wis. 19:2;
Josephus, Antiquities 7, 9, 7;
Herodian, 3, 4, 1; 6, 4, 3).
2. earnestness, diligence: universally, earnestness in accomplishing, promoting, or striving after anything,
Romans 12:11;
2 Corinthians 7:11, 12;
2 Corinthians 8:7f;
ἐν σπουδή, with diligence,
Romans 12:8;
σπουδήν ἐνδείκνυσθαι,
Hebrews 6:11;
πᾶσαν σπουδήν ποιεῖσθαι (see
ποιέω, I. 3, p. 525{b} bottom), to give all diligence, interest oneself most earnestly,
Jude 1:3;
σπουδήν παρεισφέρειν,
2 Peter 1:5;
ἡ σπουδή ὑπέρ τίνος, earnest care for one,
2 Corinthians 8:16 (
περί τίνος (
Demosthenes, 90, 10);
Diodorus 1, 75).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Mark
-
6:25
- Luke
-
1:39
- Romans
-
12:8; 12:11
- 2 Corinthians
-
7:11; 7:12; 8:7; 8:16
- Hebrews
-
6:11
- 2 Peter
-
1:5
- Jude
-
1:3
