ἀγωνίζομαι
agōnizomaiVerbG0075
to struggle
From: from G73 (ἀγών);
Short Definition
to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to contend for a prize
2.to fight, struggle, strive
LXX Usage: Da TH (שׂוּם בָּל), I, II, 4Mac .5 *
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
2
Colossians
2
1 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 9:25
- 1 Timothy 4:10
- 1 Timothy 6:12
- 2 Timothy 4:7
- Colossians 1:29
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