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Lexicon :: Strong's G75 - agōnizomai

Strong's

Red Letter

ἀγωνίζομαι

Transliteration

agōnizomai (Key)

Pronunciation

ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee

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Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἀγών (G73)

Greek Inflections of ἀγωνίζομαι [?]

mGNT
8x in 6 unique form(s) TR
7x in 5 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:135,20

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to enter a contest: contend in the gymnastic games
to contend with adversaries, fight
metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers
to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.]

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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

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Strong's Number G75 matches the Greek ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:24

Luk 13:24 - Strive^G75 to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

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Jhn 18:36 - Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight,^G75 that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:25

1Co 9:25 - And every man that striveth for the mastery^G75 is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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Col 1:29 - Whereunto I also labour, striving^G75 according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

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Col 4:12 - Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently^G75 for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:12

1Ti 6:12 - Fight^G75 the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

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2Ti 4:7 - I have fought^G75 a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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