- σπουδάζω
- σπουδάζω (s. three next entries; Soph., X., Pla.+; ins, pap, LXX, Test12Patr, Philo, Joseph., apolog.) fut. σπουδάσω (Polyb. 3, 5, 8; Diod S 1, 58, 4; EpArist 10; Jos., Ant. 17, 203; B-D-F §77; Mlt-H. 259); 1 aor. ἐσπούδασα; pf. ἐσπούδακα Job 21:6; 23:15.① to proceed quickly, hurry, hasten w. inf. foll. (Jdth 13:12 ἐσπούδασαν τοῦ καταβῆναι; ParJer 5:5 εἰ μὴ γὰρ ἐσπούδαζεν if he were not in a hurry; Jos., Ant. 8, 202 σπ. καταλιπεῖν) 2 Ti 4:9, 21; Tit 3:12; IEph 1:2. διὰ τὸ ἕκαστον σπουδάζειν, ὅστις ἅψηται because each one hastened to touch MPol 13:2. But mng. 3 is also acceptable in all these places.② to speed up a process, expedite w. acc. τὰ θηριομαχία the combats with wild animals (Lat. ludus bestiariorum) AcPl Ha 2, 11.③ to be especially conscientious in discharging an obligation, be zealous/eager, take pains, make every effort, be conscientious w. inf. foll. (X., Ap. 22; Diod S 1, 58, 4; Herodian 1, 1, 1; Jos., Ant. 17, 203, C. Ap. 1, 116; TestDan 6:3; TestNapht 3:1; Ar. 15, 5; Just., A II, 8, 2; Mel., HE 4, 26, 13) Gal 2:10; Eph 4:3; 1 Th 2:17; 2 Ti 2:15; Hb 4:11; 2 Pt 1:10; 3:14; 2 Cl 10:2; 18:2; B 1:5; 4:9; 21:9; IEph 5:3; 10:2; 13:1; IMg 6:1; 13:1; IPhld 4. Foll. by acc. and inf. (BGU 1080, 14; PFlor 89, 11 and13; 131) 2 Pt 1:15. W. nom. and inf. (Epict. 2, 22, 34) IEph 10:3 (B-D-F 392, 1a; Rob. 1077f).—περί τινος concerning someth. (Ath., R. 14 p. 64, 21) and περί τινος, ἵνα of a benefactor concern oneself about someone, so that Hs 2, 6. ἐπί τι: σπουδάζετε ἐπὶ … τὴν ἀγάπην AcPl Ha 6, 18=‘be eager for … [text corrupt] and to show affection’.—S. Larfeld at entry σπουδή. DELG s.v. σπεύδω. M-M. TW. Spicq.
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