σπουδαίως spoudaiōs · G4709

diligently

σπουδαίως; adv. (σπουδαῖος), [in LXX: Wis.2:6 * ; ] ; 1. with haste or zeal, i.e. earnestly, zealously, diligently: Luk.7:4, 2Ti.1:17, Tit.3:13; compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (RV, Lft., Weymouth, al., but see infr.) ; 2. hastily, speedily: compar., -οτέρως, Php.2:28 (Thayer, Zorell, see word; ICC, in l, al., but see supr.).†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

Included with: σπουδ-αῖος, α, ον ; (σπουδή) properly in haste, quick, σ. τοὺς πόδας []:—but in ordinary use denoting energy or earnestness: ; I of persons, earnest, serious, []; active, zealous, in canvassing, []; I.2 good, excellent in their several kinds, []; opposed to φαῦλος, []; ἀκροαταὶ-ότεροι []; σ. αὐλητής, opposed to ἄνθρωπος μοχθηρός, []; I.3 in moral sense, good, opposed to πονηρός, []; opposed to φαῦλος, []; σπουδαῖον ={ἀγαθον}, []: generally, of all virtuous objects or qualities, …

Where it's used 3 times

Luke 7:4 · 2 Timothy 1:17 · Titus 3:13

Source: TBESG G4709; TFLSJ G4709

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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