Definition
κοπιάω, -ῶ
(κόπος), [in LXX chiefly for יָגַע ;]
1. (as in cl.) to grow weary: Matthew 11:28, John 4:6, Revelation 2:3 (cf. Isaiah 40:31).
2. Hence, in LXX and NT, to work with effort, to toil: absol., Matthew 6:23, Luke 5:5; 12:27, John 4:38, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Timothy 2:5; with accusative of thing(s), John 4:38; frequently in Paul. Epp., of ministerial labour: 1 Corinthians 15:10; 16:16; before ἐν, Romans 16:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:12 (see M, Th., in l), 1 Timothy 5:17; εἰς, Romans 16:6, Galatians 4:11, Philippians 2:16, Colossians 1:29, 1 Timothy 4:10.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as κοπιάω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
23 total
- Matthew 6:28κοπιῶσιν · laborAnd why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin.
- Matthew 11:28κοπιῶντες · are wearyCome to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 5:5κοπιάσαντες · we have worked hard“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- Luke 12:27κοπιᾷ · They do not laborConsider how the lilies grow: They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these.
- John 4:6κεκοπιακὼς · wearySince Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
- John 4:38κεκοπιάκατε · have not worked for; κεκοπιάκασιν · have done the hard workI sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”
- Acts 20:35κοπιῶντας · of hard workIn everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- Romans 16:6ἐκοπίασεν · has workedGreet Mary, who has worked very hard for you.
- Romans 16:12κοπιώσας · have worked hard; ἐκοπίασεν · has workedGreet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.
- 1 Corinthians 4:12κοπιῶμεν · We work hardWe work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
- 1 Corinthians 15:10ἐκοπίασα · I workedBut by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
- 1 Corinthians 16:16κοπιῶντι · laborer…to submit to such as these, and to every fellow worker and laborer.
- Galatians 4:11κεκοπίακα · my effortsI fear for you, that my efforts for you may have been in vain.
- Ephesians 4:28κοπιάτω · must workHe who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
- Philippians 2:16ἐκοπίασα · labor…as you hold forth the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain.
- Colossians 1:29κοπιῶ · laborTo this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:12κοπιῶντας · work diligentlyBut we ask you, brothers, to acknowledge those who work diligently among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you.
- 1 Timothy 4:10κοπιῶμεν · we laborTo this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
- 1 Timothy 5:17κοπιῶντες · work hardElders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
- 2 Timothy 2:6κοπιῶντα · hardworkingThe hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
- Revelation 2:3κεκοπίακες · growing wearyWithout growing weary, you have persevered and endured many things for the sake of My name.