σπουδαῖοςspoudaîos
prompt, energetic, earnest
Greek (New Testament) · G4705
Meanings
in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: followed by ἐν, 2 Corinthians 8:22; compar., -οτεροσς 2 Corinthians 8:17 (here in superlative sense, see Bl., § 44, 3) 2 Corinthians 8:22.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- 2 Corinthians 8:17 Titus welcomed our request that he visit you again. In fact, he himself was very eager to go and see you.
- 2 Corinthians 8:22 We are also sending with them another of our brothers who has proven himself many times and has shown on many occasions how eager he is. He is now even more enthusiastic because of his great confidence in you.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.