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Lexicon :: Strong's G2038 - ergazomai

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ἐργάζομαι
Transliteration
ergazomai (Key)
Pronunciation
er-gad'-zom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from ἔργον (G2041)
mGNT
41x in 18 unique form(s)
TR
39x in 18 unique form(s)
LXX
96x in 32 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:635,251

Strong’s Definitions

ἐργάζομαι ergázomai, er-gad'-zom-ahee; middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.:—commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x

The KJV translates Strong's G2038 in the following manner: work (22x), wrought (7x), do (3x), minister about (1x), forbear working (with G3361) (1x), labour for (1x), labour (1x), commit (1x), trade by (1x), trade (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 39x
The KJV translates Strong's G2038 in the following manner: work (22x), wrought (7x), do (3x), minister about (1x), forbear working (with G3361) (1x), labour for (1x), labour (1x), commit (1x), trade by (1x), trade (1x).
  1. to work, labour, do work

  2. to trade, to make gains by trading, "do business"

  3. to do, work out

    1. exercise, perform, commit

    2. to cause to exist, produce

  4. to work for, earn by working, to acquire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐργάζομαι ergázomai, er-gad'-zom-ahee; middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.:—commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
STRONGS G2038:
ἐργάζομαι; deponent middle; imperfect ἐιργαζομην (ἠργαζομην, Acts 18:3 L T Tr WH; (so elsewhere at times; this variant in augment is found in the aorist also); cf. Winers Grammar, sec 12, 8; Buttmann, 33 (29f); Stephanus Thesaurus iii. 1970 c.; (Curtius, Das Verbum, i. 124; Cramer, Anecd. 4, 412; Veitch, under the word)); 1 aorist εἰργασάμην (ἠργάσατο, Matthew 25:16; (Matthew 26:10); Mark 14:6, in T WH, (add, 2 John 1:8 WH and Hebrews 11:33 T Tr WH; cf. references as above)); pf. εἴργασμαι, in a pass. sense (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 38, 7 e.), John 3:21, as often in Greek writings (cf. Veitch, under the word); (ἔργον); Sept. for פָּעַל, עָבַד, sometimes for עָשָׂה.;
1. absolutely,
a. to work, labor, do work: it is opposite to inactivity or idleness, Luke 13:14; John 5:17; John 9:4; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; with addition of ταῖς χερσί, 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; with the accusative of time: νύκτα καί ἡμέραν, 2 Thessalonians 3:8 (but L text T Tr WH the genitive, as in 1 Thessalonians 2:9 (see ἡμέρα, 1 a.); cf. Winer's Grammar, § 30, 11 and Ellic. on 1 Timothy 5:5); with the predominant idea of working for pay, Matthew 21:28 (ἐν τῷ ἀμπελῶνι); Acts 18:3; 1 Corinthians 9:6; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; according to the conception characteristic of Paul, ἐργαζόμενος he that does works conformed to the law (Germ.der Werkthatige): Romans 4:4f.
b. to trade, to make gains by trading, (cf. our do business): ἐν τίνι, with a thing, Matthew 25:16 (often so by Demosthenes).
2. transitive,
a. (to work, i. e.) to do, work out: τί, Colossians 3:23; 2 John 1:8 (with which (according to reading of L T Tr text) cf. 1 Corinthians 15:58 end); μηδέν, 2 Thessalonians 3:11 ἔργον, Acts 13:41 (פֹּעַל פָּעַל, Habakkuk 1:5); ἔργον καλόν εἰς τινα, Matthew 26:10; ἐν τίνι (the dative of person (cf. Winer's Grammar, 218 (205))), Mark 14:6 (Rec. εἰς ἐμέ); ἔργα, wrought, passive, John 3:21; τά ἔργα τοῦ Θεοῦ, what God wishes to be done, John 6:28; John 9:4; τοῦ κυρίου, to give one's strength to the work which the Lord wishes to have done, 1 Corinthians 16:10; τό ἀγαθόν, (Romans 2:10); Ephesians 4:28; πρός τινα, Galatians 6:10; κακόν τίνι τί, Romans 13:10 (τινα τί is more common in Greek writings. (Kühner, § 411, 5)); τί εἰς τινα, 3 John 1:5, with the accusative of virtues or vices, (to work, i. e.) to exercise, perform, commit": δικαιοσύνην, Acts 10:35; Hebrews 11:33, (Psalm 14:2 (Ps. 15:2); Zephaniah 2:3); τήν ἀνομίαν, Matthew 7:23 (Psalm 5:6 and often in Sept.); ἁμαρτίαν, James 2:9. σημεῖον, bring to pass, effect, John 6:30; τά ἱερά, to be busied with the holy things, i. e. to administer those things that pertain to worship, which was the business of priests and among the Jews of the Levites also, 1 Corinthians 9:13; τήν θάλασσαν literally, work the sea (mare exerceo, Justin Martyr, hist. 43, 3), i. e. to be employed on (cf. do business on, Psalm 107:23) and make one's living from it, Revelation 18:17 (so of sailors and fishermen also in native Greek writings, as Aristot. probl. 38, 2 (p. 966{b}, 26); Dionysius Halicarnassus, Antiquities 3, 46; App. Punic. 2; (Lucian, de elect. 5; Winers Grammar, 223 (209))). to cause to exist, produce: τί, so (for R G κατεργάζεται) 2 Corinthians 7:10 L T Tr WH; James 1:20 L T Tr WH.
b. to work for, earn by working, to acquire, (cf. Germ.erarbeiten): τήν βρῶσιν, John 6:27 (χρήματα, Herodotus 1, 24; τά ἐπιτήδεια, Xenophon, mem. 2, 8, 2; Demosthenes 1358, 12; ἀργύριον, Plato, Hipp., major edition, p. 282 d.; βίον, Andocides () myst. (18, 42) 144 Bekker; θησαυρούς, Theod., Proverbs 21:6; βρῶμα, Palaeph. 21, 2; others); according to many interpreters also 2 John 1:8; but see 2 a. above. (Compare: κατεργάζομαι, περιεργάζομαι, προσεργάζομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
5:6; 14:2; 15:2; 107:23
Proverbs
21:6
Habakkuk
1:5
Zephaniah
2:3
Matthew
7:23; 21:28; 25:16; 25:16; 26:10; 26:10
Mark
14:6; 14:6
Luke
13:14
John
3:21; 3:21; 5:17; 6:27; 6:28; 6:30; 9:4; 9:4
Acts
10:35; 13:41; 18:3; 18:3
Romans
2:10; 4:4; 13:10
1 Corinthians
4:12; 9:6; 9:13; 15:58; 16:10
2 Corinthians
7:10
Galatians
6:10
Ephesians
4:28
Colossians
3:23
1 Thessalonians
2:9; 4:11
2 Thessalonians
3:8; 3:10; 3:11; 3:12
1 Timothy
5:5
Hebrews
11:33; 11:33
James
1:20; 2:9
2 John
1:8; 1:8; 1:8
3 John
1:5
Revelation
18:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2038 matches the Greek ἐργάζομαι (ergazomai),
which occurs 41 times in 39 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 7:23 -

“Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers! ’[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:28 -

“What do you think? A man had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘My son, go work in the vineyard today.’

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:16 -

“the man who had received five talents went, put them to work, and earned five more.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:10 -

Aware of this, Jesus said to them, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a noble thing for me.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:6 -

Jesus replied, “Leave her alone. Why are you bothering her? She has done a noble thing for me.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:14 -

But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had healed on the Sabbath, responded by telling the crowd, “There are six days when work should be done; therefore come on those days and be healed and not on the Sabbath day.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:21 -

“But anyone who lives by[fn] the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be shown to be accomplished by God.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:17 -

Jesus responded to them, “My Father is still working, and I am working also.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:27 -

“Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set his seal of approval on him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:28 -

“What can we do to perform the works of God? ” they asked.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:30 -

“What sign, then, are you going to do so that we may see and believe you? ” they asked. “What are you going to perform?

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 9:4 -

“We[fn] must do the works of him who sent me[fn] while it is day. Night is coming when no one can work.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:35 -

“but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:41 -

“Look, you scoffers,

marvel and vanish away,

because I am doing a work in your days,

a work that you will never believe,

even if someone were to explain it to you.

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 18:3 -

and since they were of the same occupation, tentmakers by trade, he stayed with them and worked.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:10 -

but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does what is good, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:4 -

Now to the one who works, pay is not credited as a gift, but as something owed.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 4:5 -

But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited for righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:10 -

Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Love, therefore, is the fulfillment of the law.

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:12 -

we labor, working with our own hands. When we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:6 -

Or do only Barnabas and I have no right to refrain from working?

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:13 -

Don’t you know that those who perform the temple services eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:10 -

If Timothy comes, see that he has nothing to fear while with you, because he is doing the Lord’s work, just as I am.

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 7:10 -

For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:10 -

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us work for the good of all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith.

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:28 -

Let the thief no longer steal. Instead, he is to do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 3:23 -

Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people,

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:9 -

For you remember our labor and hardship, brothers and sisters. Working night and day so that we would not burden any of you, we preached God’s gospel to you.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:11 -

to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business,[fn] and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:8 -

we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and toiled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:10 -

In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:11 -

For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busybodies.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:12 -

Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and provide for themselves.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:33 -

who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:20 -

for human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 2:9 -

If, however, you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Unchecked Copy Box2Jo 1:8 -

Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we[fn] have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.

Unchecked Copy Box3Jo 1:5 -

Dear friend, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers and sisters, especially when they are strangers.

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:17 -

for in a single hour

such fabulous wealth was destroyed!

And every shipmaster, seafarer, the sailors, and all who do business by sea, stood far off

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