Word study · Greek
spoudḗ
earnestness, eagerness
Say it: spoo-DAY (approximate)
σπουδή
What it means
Haste, eagerness, diligence. In 7:11-12 Paul lists "what earnestness" godly sorrow produced in the Corinthians, and the word returns for the collection (8:7-8, 8:16-17, 8:22).
Range of meaning
- EarnestnessSerious effort.
- EagernessReadiness to act.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 7
"What earnestness it produced in you" (7:11-12).
- Chapter 8
"All earnestness" (8:7-8, 8:16-17, 8:22).
Every verse (5)
Verses where G4710 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources