Strong's Lexicon
G75 — ἀγωνίζομαι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G75 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀγωνίζομαι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G73 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | agonizomai |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag-o-nid'-zom-ai |
| Meaning: | 1. to struggle 2. (literally) to compete for a prize 3. (figuratively) to contend with an adversary 4. (genitive case) to endeavor to accomplish something |
| KJV Renderings: | fight, labor fervently, strive |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀγωνίζομαι; imperfect ἠγωνιζόμην; perfect ἠγώνισμαι; a deponent middle verb (cf. Winer’s grammar, 260 (244)); (ἀγών);
1. to enter a contest; contend in the gymnastic games: 1Co 9:25.
2. universally, to contend with adversaries, fight: followed by ἵνα μή, Joh 18:36.
3. figuratively to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers antagonistic to the gospel: Col 1:29; 1Ti 4:10 (L T Tr text WH text; for Rec. ὀνειδιζόμεθα); ἀγωνίζομαι ἀγῶνα (often used by the greeks also, especially the Attic), 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7.
4. to endeavor with strenuous zeal, strife, to obtain something; followed by an infinitive, Luk 13:24; ὑπέρ τίνος ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα, Col 4:12. (Compare: ἀνταγωνίζομαι, ἐπαγωνίζομαι, καταγωνίζομαι, συναγωνίζομαι.)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀγωνίζομαι (fight)
Luke 13:24
- KJV: Strive to enter in at the strait gate for many I say unto you will seek to enter in and shall not be able
- GK: αγωνίζεσθε εισελθείν διά την στενής πύλης ότι πολλοί λέγω υμίν ζητήσουσιν εισελθείν και ουκ ισχύσουσιν
John 18:36
- KJV: Jesus 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
- GK: απεκρίθη ο Ιησούς η βασιλεία η εμή ουκ έστιν εκ του κόσμου τούτου ει εκ του κόσμου τούτου ην η βασιλεία η εμή οι υπηρέται αν οι εμοί ηγωνίζοντο ίνα μη παραδοθώ τοις Ιουδαίοις νυν δε η βασιλεία η εμή ουκ έστιν εντεύθεν
1 Corinthians 9:25
- KJV: And every man striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things Now they to obtain a corruptible crown but we an incorruptible
- GK: πας δε ο αγωνιζόμενος πάντα εγκρατεύεται εκείνοι μεν ούν ίνα φθαρτόν στέφανον λάβωσιν ημείς δε άφθαρτον
Colossians 1:29
- KJV: Whereunto I also labour striving according to his working which worketh in me mightily
- GK: εις ο και κοπιώ αγωνιζόμενος κατά την ενέργειαν αυτού την ενεργουμένην εν εμοί εν δυνάμει
Colossians 4:12
- KJV: Epaphras who is 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
- GK: ασπάζεται υμάς Επαφράς ο εξ υμών δούλος χριστού πάντοτε αγωνιζόμενος υπέρ υμών εν ταις προσευχαίς ίνα στήτε τέλειοι και πεπληρωμένοι εν παντί θελήματι του θεού
1 Timothy 6:12
- KJV: Fight the good fight of faith lay hold on eternal life where unto thou art also called and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses
- GK: αγωνίζου τον καλόν αγώνα της πίστεως επιλαβού της αιωνίου ζωής εις ην και εκλήθης και ωμολόγησας την καλήν ομολογίαν ενώπιον πολλών μαρτύρων
2 Timothy 4:7
- KJV: I have fought a good fight I have finished course I have kept the faith
- GK: τον αγώνα τον καλόν ηγώνισμαι τον δρόμον τετέλεκα την πίστιν τετήρηκα
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