- ἀγωνίζομαι
- to contend for a prize
- ἀγωνίζομαι
- I strive, contend
- I am struggling, striving (as in an athletic contest or warfare); I contend, as with an adversary.
- ἀγωνίζομαι
- to struggle
- G:V
- ἀγωνίζομαι
(< ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4:28, I, II, 4Mac 5 * ;]
__1. to contend for a prize: 1Co.9:25,
__2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jhn.18:36; metaph. (MM, VGT, see word).; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luk.13:24 (Cremer, 609)Refs
Col.1:29 4:12, 1Ti.4:10 6:12, 2Ti.4:7
† (AS)
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
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
ἀγωνίζομαι
agōnizomai
ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee
From G73; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or generally (to endeavor to accomplish something)
KJV Usage: fight, labor fervently, strive.