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Endeavor

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

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1: σπουδάζω

(Strong's #4704 — Verb — spoudazo — spoo-dad'-zo )

"to make haste, to be zealous," and hence, "to be diligent," is rendered "endeavoring" in Ephesians 4:3 , AV; RV, "giving diligence." In 2 Peter 1:15 , AV, "endeavor," RV, "give diligence." Both have "endeavored" in 1 Thessalonians 2:17 . See DILIGENCE.

2: ζητέω

(Strong's #2212 — Verb — zeteo — dzay-teh'-o )

"to seek after," is translated "endeavor" in Acts 16:10 , AV, RV, "sought." See ABOUT (to be), DESIRE , INQUIRE , SEEK.

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Endeavor'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​e/endeavor.html. 1940.
 
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