G4704–σπουδάζω–spoudazō

Only it was their desire that we would give thought to the poor; which very thing I had much in mind to do.

ἐσπούδασα espoudasa “I was eager”

Taking care to keep the harmony of the Spirit in the yoke of peace.

σπουδάζοντες spoudazontes “being diligent”

But we, my brothers, being away from you for a short time, in body but not in heart, had all the more desire to see your face;

ἐσπουδάσαμεν espoudasamen “were eager”

Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

σπούδασον spoudason “do hasten”

Do your best to come to me before long:

Σπούδασον Spoudason “do be diligent”

Do your best to come before the winter. Eubulus sends you his love, and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers.

Σπούδασον Spoudason “do be eager”

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter.

σπούδασον spoudason “do be diligent”

Because of this, let us have a strong desire to come into that rest, and let no one go after the example of those who went against God's orders.

Σπουδάσωμεν Spoudasōmen “We may be diligent”

For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall:

σπουδάσατε spoudasate “do be diligent”

And I will take every care so that you may have a clear memory of these things after my death.

σπουδάσω spoudasō “I will be diligent”

For this reason, my loved ones, as you are looking for these things, take great care that when he comes you may be in peace before him, free from sin and every evil thing.

σπουδάσατε spoudasate “do be diligent”