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GreekG0073Noun (Masculine)

ἀγών

agōn

6Occurrences
G0073Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety

from G71 (ἄγω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.a gathering, esp. for games.
2.a place of assembly.
3.a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically
(a)of the Christian life as a contest and struggle
(b)solicitude, anxiety
LXX: (לאה), Mac .5 *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

ἀγών appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Thessalonians
1
1 Timothy
1
2 Timothy
1
Colossians
1
Hebrews
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Thessalonians 2:2BSB

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 6:12BSB

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 4:7BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Colossians 2:1BSB

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,

Hebrews 12:1BSB

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.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.