Definition
ἀγωνίζομαι
(ἀγών), [in LXX: Daniel 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4.28, I, II, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. to contend for a prize: 1 Corinthians 9:25,
2. to fight, struggle, strive: John 18:36; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word). Colossians 1:29; 4:12, 1 Timothy 4:10; 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luke 13:24 (Cremer, 609)
Usage patterns
Occurrences
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- Luke 13:24Ἀγωνίζεσθε · Make every effort“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
- John 18:36ἠγωνίζοντο · would fightJesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
- 1 Corinthians 9:25ἀγωνιζόμενος · competes in the gamesEveryone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
- Colossians 1:29ἀγωνιζόμενος · strivingTo this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
- Colossians 4:12ἀγωνιζόμενος · wrestlingEpaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
- 1 Timothy 4:10ἀγωνιζόμεθα · striveTo 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 6:12ἀγωνίζου · 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 4:7ἠγώνισμαι · I have foughtI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.