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
