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Greek G2204 zéō

Original: ζέω

Meaning:
a primary verb; to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest):--be fervent.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: or glow, of solids), i.e. (figuratively) be fervid (earnest):--be fervent.

Greek G4056 perissotérōs

Original: περισσοτέρως

Meaning:
adverb from περισσότερος; more superabundantly:--more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: more superabundantly:--more abundant(-ly), X the more earnest, (more) exceedingly, more frequent, much more, the rather.

Greek G4342 proskarteréō

Original: προσκαρτερέω

Meaning:
from πρός and καρτερέω; to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):--attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a place) to attend assiduously all the exercises, or (to a person) to adhere closely to (as a servitor):--attend (give self) continually (upon), continue (in, instant in, with), wait on (continually).

Greek G4704 spoudázō

Original: σπουδάζω

Meaning:
from σπουδή; to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest:--do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnest:--do (give) diligence, be diligent (forward), endeavour, labour, study.

Greek G4705 spoudaîos

Original: σπουδαῖος

Meaning:
from σπουδή; prompt, energetic, earnest:--diligent.

Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: prompt, energetic, earnest:--diligent.

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Greek G4707 spoudaióteros

Original: σπουδαιότερος

Meaning:
comparative of σπουδαῖος; more prompt, more earnest:--more diligent (forward).

Greek G4710 spoudḗ

Original: σπουδή

Meaning:
from σπεύδω; "speed", i.e. (by implication) despatch, eagerness, earnestness:--business, (earnest) care(-fulness), diligence, forwardness, haste.

Greek G5389 philotiméomai

Original: φιλοτιμέομαι

Meaning:
middle voice from a compound of φίλος and τιμή; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something):--labour, strive, study.

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^{Romans 8:19} For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. Open

^{2 Corinthians 1:22} Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. Open

^{2 Corinthians 5:5} Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. Open

^{2 Corinthians 7:7} And not by his coming only, but by the consolation wherewith he was comforted in you, when he told us your earnest desire, your mourning, your fervent mind toward me; so that I rejoiced the more. Open

^{2 Corinthians 8:16} But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you. Open

^{Ephesians 1:14} Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Open

^{Philippians 1:20} According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. Open

^{Hebrews 2:1} Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. Open

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