Athléō — G118
G118 · Greek — ἀθλέω
Pronunciation: ath-leh'-o
Definition
verb
to contend in the competitive games
Usually translated as
strive
Origin
from áthlos (a contest in the public lists)
Occurrences
Athléō occurs 2 times in 1 verse of the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Timothy (1)
- 2 Timothy 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries (ἀθλῆ), yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
- 2 Timothy 2:5 — And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive (ἀθλήσῃ) lawfully.
Strong's Lexicon — A