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
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Luke
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13:24
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John
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18:36
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1 Corinthians
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9:25
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Colossians
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1:29; 4:12
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1 Timothy
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4:10; 6:12
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2 Timothy
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4:7
