UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: The meanings in this series (68.79: σπεύδω / 68.79: σπουδάζω / 68.79: σπουδή) 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.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: σπεύδω

Sense 1: to hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly

Semantic entry: 68.79

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Rapidity, Suddenness

Definition: to do something hurriedly, with the implication of associated energy{N:001}

TI2 4:9: RV TI2 4:9 · LV TI2 4:9 · Read together TI2 4:9

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OET-RV TI2 4:9

9 Try to come to me as soon as possible,

OET-LV TI2 4:9

9 Be _earnest to _come to me quickly,

TI2 4:21: RV TI2 4:21 · LV TI2 4:21 · Read together TI2 4:21

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OET-RV TI2 4:21

21 Make sure you come before the winter. Eubulos greets you, as do Pudes, Linos, Klaudia, and all the believers.

OET-LV TI2 4:21

21 Be _earnest to _come before winter.
Euboulos is _greeting you, and Poudaʸs, and Linos, and Klaudia, and all the brothers.

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

TI2: RV TI2 4:9 · RV TI2 4:21 · LV TI2 4:9 · LV TI2 4:21 · Read together TI2 4:9 · Read together TI2 4:21

TIT: RV TIT 3:12 · LV TIT 3:12 · Read together TIT 3:12

Sense 2: to work hard, to do one’s best, to endeavor

Semantic entry: 68.63

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Do Intensely or Extensively

Definition: to do something with intense effort and motivation

EPH 4:3: RV EPH 4:3 · LV EPH 4:3 · Read together EPH 4:3

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OET-RV EPH 4:3

3 being serious about keeping the unity of God’s spirit in the bond of peace.

OET-LV EPH 4:3

3 being _earnest to _be _keeping the oneness of _the spirit in the bond of_ the _peace.

TH1 2:17: RV TH1 2:17 · LV TH1 2:17 · Read together TH1 2:17

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OET-RV TH1 2:17

17 But we, brothers and sisters, have been cut off from you for a while, but only physically and not in our hearts, in fact we long to see you even more.

OET-LV TH1 2:17

17 But we, brothers, having _been _orphaned of you _all, because/for the_time of_an_hour, in _face not in _heart, more _abundantly we _were _earnest the face of _you _all to _see with great desire.

All 10 recorded passages for this sense

EPH: RV EPH 4:3 · LV EPH 4:3 · Read together EPH 4:3

TH1: RV TH1 2:17 · LV TH1 2:17 · Read together TH1 2:17

TI2: RV TI2 2:15 · RV TI2 4:9 · RV TI2 4:21 · LV TI2 2:15 · LV TI2 4:9 · LV TI2 4:21 · Read together TI2 2:15 · Read together TI2 4:9 · Read together TI2 4:21

TIT: RV TIT 3:12 · LV TIT 3:12 · Read together TIT 3:12

HEB: RV HEB 4:11 · LV HEB 4:11 · Read together HEB 4:11

PE2: RV PE2 1:10 · RV PE2 1:15 · RV PE2 3:14 · LV PE2 1:10 · LV PE2 1:15 · LV PE2 3:14 · Read together PE2 1:10 · Read together PE2 1:15 · Read together PE2 3:14

Sense 3: to be eager, eagerness, devotion

Semantic entry: 25.74

Semantic domains: Attitudes and Emotions

Subdomains: Be Eager, Be Earnest, In a Devoted Manner

Definition: to be eager to do something, with the implication of readiness to expend energy and effort

GAL 2:10: RV GAL 2:10 · LV GAL 2:10 · Read together GAL 2:10

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OET-RV GAL 2:10

10 Also, they said that we need to keep helping the poor, but I was eager to do that anyway.

OET-LV GAL 2:10

10 only that we _may _be _remembering about _the poor, that I _was_ also _earnest to _do this same thing.

TH1 2:17: RV TH1 2:17 · LV TH1 2:17 · Read together TH1 2:17

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OET-RV TH1 2:17

17 But we, brothers and sisters, have been cut off from you for a while, but only physically and not in our hearts, in fact we long to see you even more.

OET-LV TH1 2:17

17 But we, brothers, having _been _orphaned of you _all, because/for the_time of_an_hour, in _face not in _heart, more _abundantly we _were _earnest the face of _you _all to _see with great desire.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

σπουδάζω

Form 1

Sense 1: to hasten to, to hurry to, to do quickly

Sense 2: to work hard, to do one’s best, to endeavor

Sense 3: to be eager, eagerness, devotion