Strong's Concordance
Original word: σπουδαῖος
Transliteration: spoudaios
Definition (short): diligent
Definition (full): hasty, eager, diligent
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin: from spoudé
Definition: hasty, eager, diligent
NASB Translation: diligent (2), earnest (1).
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References
KJV:
For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
NASB:
For he not only accepted our appeal, but being himself very earnest, he has gone to you of his own accord.
KJV:
And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.
NASB:
We have sent with them our brother, whom we have often tested and found diligent in many things, but now even more diligent because of his great confidence in you.