Strong's Lexicon

G4865

G4865 — συναγωνίζομαι

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreeksunagonizomaiverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G4865
Word:συναγωνίζομαι
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G4862 and G75
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:sunagonizomai
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:soon-ag-o-nid'-zom-ai
Meaning:1. to struggle in company with 2. (figuratively) to be a partner (assistant)
KJV Renderings:strive together with

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

συναγωνίζομαι: 1 aorist middle infinitive συναγωνίσασθαί; from Thucydides and Xenophon down; to strive together with one, to help one in striving: τίνι ἐν τάς προσευχαῖς, in prayers, i. e. to offer intense prayers with one, Rom 15:30; in what sense intense prayer may be likened to a struggle, see Philippi at the passage ((cf. ἀγωνιζόμενος in Col 4:12 and Lightfoot’s note)).

Englishman's Greek Concordance

συναγωνίζομαι (strive together with)

Romans 15:30

KJV: Now I beseech you brethren for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake and for the love of the Spirit that ye strive together with me in prayers to God for me
GK: παρακαλώ δε υμάς αδελφοί διά του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού και διά της αγάπης του πνεύματος συναγωνίσασθαί μοι εν ταις προσευχαίς υπέρ εμού προς τον θεόν
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