Agōn ἀγών
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| ἀγών | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | agōn |
| Strong's number | G73 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | fight |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (1) |
Agōn (Greek ἀγών, Strong's G73) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “fight”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ
(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1.
† (AS)
(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1.
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | conflict (2), fight (2), contention (1), race (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fight (2), struggle (1), opposition (1), race (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Agōn, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Philippians
- Philippians 1:30Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
Colossians
- Colossians 2:1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
1 Thessalonians
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention.As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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).