σπουδαίως
spoudaíōs
diligently
With zeal or earnest intention; expressing sincere and intense effort or promptness in action. It conveys the sense of doing something eagerly, with care, and purposeful attention. Depending on context, it can suggest diligence, speediness, earnestness, or enthusiastic focus in carrying out an action.
2 Timothy 1:17 · Word #5
Lexicon G4709
| Lemma | σπουδαίως |
| Transliteration | spoudaíōs |
| Strong's | G4709 |
| Definition | With zeal or earnest intention; expressing sincere and intense effort or promptness in action. It conveys the sense of doing something eagerly, with care, and purposeful attention. Depending on context, it can suggest diligence, speediness, earnestness, or enthusiastic focus in carrying out an action. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | diligently |
| Literal | diligently |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σπουδαίως |
| Strong's | G4709 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4709-01
earnestly
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); modifies a verb to express manner; no inflection for case, number, or gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Earnestly" captures the root sense of zeal and sincere, focused effort inherent in σπουδ-. As an adverb, it describes the manner of action, conveying purposeful and eager intensity without adding contextual nuance. |
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