Agōnizomai ἀγωνίζομαι
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| ἀγωνίζομαι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | agōnizomai |
| Strong's number | G75 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to struggle |
| Occurrences | 8 in 8 verses |
| Most frequent in | Colossians (2) |
Agōnizomai (Greek ἀγωνίζομαι, Strong's G75) is a Greek verb meaning “to struggle”. It occurs 8 times in 8 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀγωνίζομαι
(ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4:28, I, II, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. to contend for a prize: 1Co.9:25,
2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jhn.18:36; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word). Col.1:29 4:12, 1Ti.4:10 6:12, 2Ti.4:7; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luk.13:24 (Cremer, 609)
† (AS)
(ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4:28, I, II, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. to contend for a prize: 1Co.9:25,
2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jhn.18:36; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word). Col.1:29 4:12, 1Ti.4:10 6:12, 2Ti.4:7; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luk.13:24 (Cremer, 609)
† (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | fight (2), strive (1), mastery (1), striving (1), fervently (1), fought (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | make every effort (1), would fight (1), competes in the games (1), striving (1), wrestling (1), strive (1), fight (1), i have fought (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Agōnizomai, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 13:24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
John
- John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
1 Corinthians
- 1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
Colossians
- Colossians 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
1 Timothy
- 1 Timothy 4:10For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
- 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.
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).