Epagōnizomai ἐπαγωνίζομαι
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| ἐπαγωνίζομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epagōnizomai |
| Strong's number | G1864 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to contend |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Epagōnizomai (Greek ἐπαγωνίζομαι, Strong's G1864) is a Greek verb meaning “to contend”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπ-αγωνίζομαι depon.;
1. to contend with (Plut.).
2. to contend for (C.I., 2335, 19): with dative of thing(s), Ju 3.†
(AS)
1. to contend with (Plut.).
2. to contend for (C.I., 2335, 19): with dative of thing(s), Ju 3.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | contend (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | contend earnestly (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epagōnizomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Jude
- Jude 1:3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).