σπουδαῖος, -α, -ον (σπουδή), [in LXX: Eze.41:25 * ;] in haste; hence, zealous, eager, diligent, earnest: before ἐν, 2Co.8:22; compar., -οτεροσς 2Co.8:17 (here in superl. sense, see Bl., § 44, 3) 2Co.8:22.† (AS)
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G4705 — σπουδαῖος
spoudaios · eager · Greek
2 tagged verse occurrences
2 Corinthians 8:17 · σπουδαιότεροςFor he accepted indeed our exhortation; but being himself very earnest, he went forth unto you of his own accord.2 Corinthians 8:22 · σπουδαῖον · σπουδαιότερονAnd we have sent with them our brother, whom we have many times proved earnest in many things, but now much more earnest, by reason of the great confidence which he hath in you.