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Dictionaries :: Conflict (Noun)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g73 Greek: agon

Conflict (Noun):

from ago, "to lead," signifies

(a) "a place of assembly," especially the place where the Greeks assembled for the Olympic and Pythian games;

(b) "a contest of athletes," metaphorically, 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7, "fight;" Hbr 12:1, "race;" hence,

(c) "the inward conflict of the soul;" inward "conflict" is often the result, or the accompaniment, of outward "conflict," Phil 1:30; 1 Thess 2:2, implying a contest against spiritual foes, as well as human adversaries; so Col 2:1, "conflict," AV; RV, "(how greatly) I strive," lit., "how great a conflict I have."
See CONTENTION, FIGHT, RACE. Cp. agonizomai (Eng., "agonize"), 1Cr 9:25 etc.

2 Strong's Number: g119 Greek: athlesis

Conflict (Noun):

denotes "a combat, contest of athletes;" hence, "a struggle, fight," Hbr 10:32, with reference to affliction.
See FIGHT. Cp. athleo, "to strive," 2Ti 2:5 (twice).

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