Definition
στρατεύω and depon., -ομαι, so always in NT
(στρατός, an encamped army), [in LXX for מההּ hith., יָצָא, צָבָא; metaphorically, 4Ma.9.23 ;]
used of the general, to make war, do battle, and (chiefly) of the soldiers serving under him, to serve as a soldier: Luke 3:14, 1 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Timothy 2:4. Metaphorical (cf. MM, ii, xxiii), of spiritual conflict, to war, make war: 2 Corinthians 10:3, 1 Timothy 1:18, James 4:1, 1 Peter 2:11.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as στρατεύω:
- דֹּתָןdo.tan“Dothan”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
7 total
- Luke 3:14στρατευόμενοι · [some] soldiersThen some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:7στρατεύεται · serves as a soldierWho serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
- 2 Corinthians 10:3στρατευόμεθα · we do not wage warFor though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh.
- 1 Timothy 1:18στρατεύῃ · you may fightTimothy, my child, I entrust you with this command in keeping with the previous prophecies about you, so that by them you may fight the good fight,
- 2 Timothy 2:4στρατευόμενος · A soldierA soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.
- James 4:1στρατευομένων · at warWhat causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
- 1 Peter 2:11στρατεύονται · warBeloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.