G4692 σπεύδω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 6 KJV occurrences
σπεύδω
speúdō
Definition
to "speed" ("study"), i.e. urge on (diligently or earnestly); by implication, to await eagerly
KJV Renderings
(make, with) haste unto
Derivation / Etymology
probably strengthened from G4228 (πούς);
KJV Verses (6)
- Luke 2:16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
- Luke 19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
- Luke 19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- Acts 20:16For Paul had determined to sail by Ephesus, because he would not spend the time in Asia: for he hasted, if it were possible for him, to be at Jerusalem the day of Pentecost.
- Acts 22:18And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
- 2 Peter 3:12Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?