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 indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.2 Corinthians 8:22 · σπουδαῖον · σπουδαιότερονWe 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 has in you.