Lexicon
σπουδάζω
spoudazō
G4704
G:V Greek

be eager

11
Occurrences
7
Books
Greek
Language

Spoudazo describes actively applying oneself to a stated aim, including conduct, remembrance, unity, and travel.

The verb marks active, purposeful effort directed toward a concrete aim: maintaining unity, presenting oneself approved, entering rest, remembering the poor, or coming to someone. Its uses include both exhortations to others and statements of personal intention or action.

Senses in use

  1. Apply oneself earnestly to a stated aim · dominant

    The verb is used for directed effort rather than an unspecified attitude: in Ephesians 4:3 the present active participle qualifies keeping the unity of the Spirit, while in 2 Timothy 2:15 and 2 Peter 3:14 the aorist active forms address presenting oneself approved and being found spotless and blameless. The same purposeful orientation appears in Hebrews 4:11 toward entering rest, in Galatians 2:10 toward remembering the poor, and in Titus 3:12 toward coming to Nicopolis.

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the occurrences, the APB repeatedly uses "eager" in clauses about pursuing an aim, including coming, remembering, keeping unity, and being found in peace. Because the APB is a whole-verse translation, its repeated wording confirms the overall direction of the clauses without fixing a separate English equivalent in every case.

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