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σπουδή G4710

G4710 is the Greek word σπουδή, transliterated spoudḗ. The King James Version most often renders it diligence.

Word: σπουδήTransliteration: spoudḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

"speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness.

Where it comes from

from G4692 (σπεύδω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

diligence 5×haste 2×business 1×carefulness 1×care 1×forwardness 1×earnest care 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.

Verses using σπουδή

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 6:25 · KJV

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Luke 1:39 · KJV

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Romans 12:8 · KJV

Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

Romans 12:11 · KJV

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

2 Corinthians 7:11 · KJV

For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.

2 Corinthians 7:12 · KJV

Wherefore, though I wrote unto you, I did it not for his cause that had done the wrong, nor for his cause that suffered wrong, but that our care for you in the sight of God might appear unto you.

2 Corinthians 8:7 · KJV

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.

2 Corinthians 8:8 · KJV

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

2 Corinthians 8:16 · KJV

But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.

Hebrews 6:11 · KJV

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

2 Peter 1:5 · KJV

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Jude 1:3 · KJV

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

Common questions

What does Strong's G4710 mean?

G4710 is the Greek word σπουδή (spoudḗ), meaning "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness.

How is G4710 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it diligence (5 times), haste (2 times), business (1 time), carefulness (1 time), care (1 time), among others.

How many times does G4710 appear in the Bible?

σπουδή (spoudḗ) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G4710 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G4692 (σπεύδω).

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