Definition
ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ
(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isaiah 7:13 (לאה), Esther 4:17, Wis.4.2; 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Philippians 1:30, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7, Hebrews 12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Colossians 2:1.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Philippians 1:30ἀγῶνα · struggle…since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
- Colossians 2:1ἀγῶναFor I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
- 1 Thessalonians 2:2ἀγῶνι · oppositionAs you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
- 1 Timothy 6:12ἀγῶνα · fightFight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
- 2 Timothy 4:7ἀγῶνα · fightI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
- Hebrews 12:1ἀγῶνα · raceTherefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.