G75 ἀγωνίζομαι
Strong's Greek Concordance · 7 KJV occurrences
ἀγωνίζομαι
agōnízomai
Definition
to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
KJV Renderings
fight, labor fervently, strive
Derivation / Etymology
from G73 (ἀγών);
KJV Verses (7)
- Luke 13:24¶ Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- John 18:36Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- Colossians 1:29Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- Colossians 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- 1 Timothy 6:12Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, where unto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
- 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: