Greek wordspoudázōσπουδάζωWhat it meansto use speed, i.e. to make effort, be prompt or earnestWhere it comes fromfrom spoudḗ (σπουδή)How the King James translates itdiligence3diligent2i1forward1endeavouring1endeavoured1study1labour1Every place it appears 12Galatians2:10Ephesians4:31 Thessalonians2:172 Timothy2:154:94:21Titus3:12Hebrews4:112 Peter1:101:153:14