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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)

From ἀγών (G73)

Greek Inflections of ἀγωνίζομαι [?]

mGNT
8x in 6 unique form(s) TR
7x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:135,20

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games
to contend with adversaries, fight
metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers
to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.]

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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

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Strong's Number G75 matches the Greek ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Luk 13:24 - Strive^G75 to enter in^G1525 at^G1223 the strait^G4728 gate:^G4439 for^G3754 many,^G4183 I say^G3004 unto you,^G5213 will seek^G2212 to enter in,^G1525 and^G2532 shall^G2480 ➔ not^G3756 be able.^G2480

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Jhn 18:36 - Jesus^G2424 answered,^G611 My^G1699 kingdom^G932 is^G2076 not^G3756 of^G1537 this^G5127 world:^G2889 if^G1487 my^G1699 kingdom^G932 were^G2258 of^G1537 this^G5127 world,^G2889 then would^G302 my^G1699 servants^G5257 fight,^G75 that^G3363 ➔ I should^G3860 ➔ not^G3363 be delivered^G3860 to the Jews:^G2453 but^G1161 now^G3568 is^G2076 my^G1699 kingdom^G932 not^G3756 from hence.^G1782

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1Co 9:25 - And^G1161 every man^G3956 that striveth for the mastery^G75 is temperate^G1467 in all things.^G3956^G3303 Now^G3767 they^G1565 do it to^G2443 obtain^G2983 a corruptible^G5349 crown;^G4735 but^G1161 we^G2249 an incorruptible.^G862

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Col 1:29 - Whereunto^G1519^G3739 I^G2872 ➔ also^G2532 labour,^G2872 striving^G75 according to^G2596 his^G846 working,^G1753 which^G3588 worketh^G1754 in^G1722 me^G1698 mightily.^G1722^G1411

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Col 4:12 - Epaphras,^G1889 who is one of^G1537 you,^G5216 a servant^G1401 of Christ,^G5547 saluteth^G782 you,^G5209 always^G3842 labouring fervently^G75 for^G5228 you^G5216 in^G1722 prayers,^G4335 that^G2443 ye may stand^G2476 perfect^G5046 and^G2532 complete^G4137 in^G1722 all^G3956 the will^G2307 of God.^G2316

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1Ti 6:12 - Fight^G75 the good^G2570 fight^G73 of faith,^G4102 lay hold on^G1949 eternal^G166 life,^G2222 whereunto^G1519^G3739 thou art^G2564 ➔ also^G2532 called,^G2564 and^G2532 hast professed^G3670 a good^G2570 profession^G3671 before^G1799 many^G4183 witnesses.^G3144

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2Ti 4:7 - I have fought^G75 a good^G2570 fight,^G73 I have finished^G5055 my course,^G1408 I have kept^G5083 the faith:^G4102

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