verb
spoudazamō
Greekσπουδάζω (spoudazō)
Strong’sG4704
I hasten
stem spoudaz-11 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books7 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
σπουδάζω
(< σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בּהלni.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G4704 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidspoo-dad'-zo
to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest
Fromfrom G4710;
King Jamesdo (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| spoudazamiσπουδάσω | will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular | make every effort | 1× |
| spoudazamaἐσπούδασα | happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular | eager | 1× |
| spoudazanaἐσπουδάσαμεν | happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural | eager | 1× |
| spoudazaneiaσπουδάσωμεν | happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural | make every effort | 1× |
| spoudazasarσπούδασον | happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular | do … best | 4× |
| spoudazavarσπουδάσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | diligent | 2× |
| spoudazarōtoisσπουδάζοντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | eager | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 3 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | spoudazamō | spoudazame | spoudazami1×σπουδάσω | spoudazama1×ἐσπούδασα | spoudazamē | spoudazamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | spoudazasō | spoudazase | spoudazasi | spoudazasa | spoudazasē | spoudazaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | spoudazatō | spoudazate | spoudazati | spoudazata | spoudazatē | spoudazatelē |
| we 1st person plural | spoudazanō | spoudazane | spoudazani | spoudazana1×ἐσπουδάσαμεν | spoudazanē | spoudazanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | spoudazavō | spoudazave | spoudazavi | spoudazava | spoudazavē | spoudazavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | spoudazalō | spoudazale | spoudazali | spoudazala | spoudazalē | spoudazalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | spoudazameiō | spoudazameia | spoudazameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | spoudazaseiō | spoudazaseia | spoudazaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | spoudazateiō | spoudazateia | spoudazateiē |
| we 1st person plural | spoudazaneiō | spoudazaneia1×σπουδάσωμεν | spoudazaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | spoudazaveiō | spoudazaveia | spoudazaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | spoudazaleiō | spoudazaleia | spoudazaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 6 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | spoudazasōr | spoudazasar4×σπούδασον | spoudazasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | spoudazatōr | spoudazatar | spoudazatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | spoudazavōr | spoudazavar2×σπουδάσατε | spoudazavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | spoudazalōr | spoudazalar | spoudazalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | spoudazamoiō | spoudazamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | spoudazasoiō | spoudazasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | spoudazatoiō | spoudazatoia |
| we 1st person plural | spoudazanoiō | spoudazanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | spoudazavoiō | spoudazavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | spoudazaloiō | spoudazaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | spoudazarō | spoudazari | spoudazara | spoudazarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | spoudazarōtos1× | spoudazaritos | spoudazaratos | spoudazarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
spoudaz is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
11 occurrences, every one of them listed
spoudazami“make every effort”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular1×
2 Peter 1:15“make every effort”spoudazami de kai hekastote echarō vin meta tan ēman exodan tan houteiu mnēman poierō.And I will make every effort to ensure that after my departure, you will be able to recall these things at all times.
spoudazama“eager”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×
Galatians 2:10“eager”monem toiu ptōchoiu hina mnēmoneuaneiō, hem kai spoudazama autem houtem poiara.They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.
spoudazana“eager”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural1×
1 Thessalonians 2:17“eager”Nis de, adelfoir, aporfaniziratois apo vu pros kairon hōrau, prosōpe ouk kardia, perissoterōs spoudazana tem prosōpem vu horara en polla epithumia.Brothers, although we were torn away from you for a short time (in person, not in heart), our desire to see you face to face was even more intense.
spoudazaneia“make every effort”happened · weaorist active subjunctive 1st person plural1×
Hebrews 4:11“make every effort”spoudazaneia oun eiserchara eis ekeinan tan katapausian, hina mē en te aute tinos hupodeigme piptateia tau apeitheiau.Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
spoudazasar“do … best”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular4×
2 Timothy 2:15“do … best”spoudazasar siauton dokimon paristanara to theo, ergaton anepaischunton, orthotomarōton ton logon tau alētheiau.Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
2 Timothy 4:9“do … best”Spoudazasar erchara pros min tacheōs;Make every effort to come to me quickly,
2 Timothy 4:21“do … best”Spoudazasar pro cheimōnou erchara. Aspazetō sin Euboulos kai Poudos kai Linos kai Klaudias kai tois adelfois pantois.Make every effort to come to me before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers.
Titus 3:12“do … best”Hotan pempameia Artemaon pros sin ē Tuchikon, spoudazasar erchara pros min eis Nikopolian, ekei gar krinamē paracheimazara.As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
spoudazavar“diligent”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural2×
2 Peter 1:10“diligent”dio mallon, adelfoir, spoudazavar bebaian vu tan klēsian kai eklogan poierō; houteim gar poiarōtois ouk mē ptaiaveia pote;Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
2 Peter 3:14“diligent”Dio, agapētoir, houteim prosdokarōtois spoudazavar aspilois kai amōmētois auto heuriskira en eirēna,Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace— spotless and blameless in His sight.
spoudazarōtois“eager”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Ephesians 4:3“eager”spoudazarōtois tērarō tan henotan teu pneumeu en to sundesmo tau eirēnau;and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.