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Instantly


Definition:


earnestly

Instantly only appears in two places in the Bible.  In Luke 7:4, it means earnestly.  In Acts 26:7, it means with earnestness.

Luke 7:4 And when they came to Jesus they besought him instantly <4709>, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:


4709 σπουδαιως spoudaios spoo-dah'-yoce
from 4705;; adv
1) hastily, with haste
2) diligently
3) earnestly

Acts 26:7 Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly <1722> <1616> serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

1722 εν en en
a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); TDNT-2:537,233; prep
1) in, by, with etc.

1616 εκτενεια ekteneia ek-ten'-i-ah
from 1618; TDNT-2:464,219; n f
1) extension
2) intentness (of mind), earnestness


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