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Lexicon :: Strong's G75 - agōnizomai

Aa
ἀγωνίζομαι
Transliteration
agōnizomai (Key)
Pronunciation
ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:135,20

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).

  1. to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games

  2. to contend with adversaries, fight

  3. metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers

  4. to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
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.
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.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G75 matches the Greek ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai),
which occurs 8 times in 8 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:24 - Do your best to go in by the narrow door, for I say to you, A number will make the attempt to go in, but will not be able to do so.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:36 - Jesus said in answer, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom was of this world, my disciples would have made a good fight to keep me out of the hands of the Jews: but my kingdom is not here.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:25 - And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:29 - And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 4:10 - And this is the purpose of all our work and our fighting, because our hope is in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, and specially of those who have faith.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:12 - Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 4:7 - I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
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