σπεύδω [in LXX chiefly for מָהַר pi., also for בָּהַל pi., hi., etc. ;] 1. most frequently intrans., to hasten: with inf. (as frequently in cl.), Act.20:16; ptcp. with indic., Luk.2:16; with imperat., Luk.19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Act.22:18 2. Trans., with accusative; (a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Sir.33:8 (Sir.36:8): 2Pe.3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l, but see infr.); (b) to desire eagerly (find., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Isa 165): 2Pe, l.with, R, txt. (but see supr.).† (AS)
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G4692 — σπεύδω
speudō · to hasten · Greek
6 tagged verse occurrences
Luke 2:16 · σπεύσαντεςSo they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.Luke 19:5 · σπεύσαςWhen Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”Luke 19:6 · σπεύσαςSo Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.Acts 20:16 · ἔσπευδενPaul had decided to sail past Ephesus to avoid spending time in the province of Asia, because he was in a hurry to reach Jerusalem, if possible, by the day of Pentecost.Acts 22:18 · σπεῦσονand saw the Lord saying to me, ‘Hurry! Leave Jerusalem quickly, because the people here will not accept your testimony about Me.’2 Peter 3:12 · σπεύδονταςas you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.