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Lexicon :: Strong's G75 - agōnizomai

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ἀγωνίζομαι
Transliteration
agōnizomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:135,20

Strong’s Definitions

ἀγωνίζομαι agōnízomai, ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee; from G73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):—fight, labor fervently, strive.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G75 in the following manner: strive (3x), fight (3x), labour fervently (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G75 in the following manner: strive (3x), fight (3x), labour fervently (1x).

  1. to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games

  2. to contend with adversaries, fight

  3. metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers

  4. to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀγωνίζομαι agōnízomai, ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee; from G73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something):—fight, labor fervently, strive.
STRONGS G75:
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: 1 Corinthians 9:25.
2. universally, to contend with adversaries, fight: followed by ἵνα μή, John 18:36.
3. figuratively to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers antagonistic to the gospel: Colossians 1:29; 1 Timothy 4:10 (L T Tr text WH text; for Rec. ὀνειδιζόμεθα); ἀγωνίζομαι ἀγῶνα (often used by the Greeks also, especially the Attic), 1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Timothy 4:7.
4. to endeavor with strenuous zeal, strife, to obtain something; followed by an infinitive, Luke 13:24; ὑπέρ τινος ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα, Colossians 4:12.
[Compare: ἀντ-, ἐπ-, κατ-, συν-αγωνίζομαι.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
13:24
John
18:36
1 Corinthians
9:25
Colossians
1:29; 4:12
1 Timothy
4:10; 6:12
2 Timothy
4:7

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G75 matches the Greek ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36 - Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:25 - Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:29 - To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Col 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, that you may stand firm in all the will of God, mature and fully assured.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:12 - Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7 - I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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