Endeavor
Endeavor
en-dever: The sense of this word has suffered weakening since the time of the King James Version. Then it implied utmost exertion and success; now rather forlorn hope and possible failure. Thus the Revised Version (British and American) reads giving diligence, give diligence, for the King James Version endeavoring, endeavor, in Eph 4:3; 2Pe 1:15, respectively; but endeavored is suffered to remain in 1Th 2:17 (, spoudazo, hasten, exert oneself). Compare also Act 16:10, the King James Version endeavored, the Revised Version (British and American) sought (Greek zeteo, seek).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Endeavor
“to make haste, to be zealous,” and hence, “to be diligent,” is rendered “endeavoring” in Eph 4:3, AV; RV, “giving diligence.” In 2Pe 1:15, AV, “endeavor,” RV, “give diligence.” Both have “endeavored” in 1Th 2:17. See DILIGENCE.
“to seek after,” is translated “endeavor” in Act 16:10, AV, RV, “sought.” See ABOUT (to be), DESIRE, INQUIRE, SEEK.