σπουδάζω

(σπουδή), [in LXX chiefly for בָּהַל ;]

to make haste; hence, to be zealous or eager, to give diligence: with inf. (see M, Pr. 205 f.), Gal.2:10, Eph.4:3, 1Th.2:17, 2Ti.2:15 4:9 4:21, Tit.3:12, Heb.4:11, 2Pe.1:10 3:14; with accusative and inf. (on this construction see Mayor in l; MM, xxiii), 2Pe.1:15 (for other constructions see LS, see word).†

(AS)

to make haste; to be zealous; eager, to give diligence