Ergázomai — G2038

Definition

verb

1. absolutely
1. to work, labor, do work
2. to trade, to make gains by trading
2. transitive
1. (to work, i. e.) to do, work out
2. to work for, earn by working, to acquire

to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.

Usually translated as

work, do, commit, trade, labor for, minister about

Origin

middle voice from G2041

• érgon (G2041)

Occurrences

Ergázomai occurs 37 times in 35 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (5), Acts (3), Romans (4), 1 Corinthians (4), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (4), Hebrews (1), James (1), 2 John (1), 3 John (1), Revelation (1)

• Matthew 7:23 — And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work (ἐργαζόμενοι) iniquity.
• Matthew 21:28 — But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work (ἐργάζου) to day in my vineyard.
• Matthew 25:16 — Then he that had received the five talents went and traded (ειργασατο) with the same, and made them other five talents.
• Matthew 26:10 — When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought (ειργασατο) a good work upon me.
• Mark 14:6 — And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought (ειργασατο) a good work on me.
• Luke 13:14 — And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work (ἐργάζεσθαι): in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
• John 3:21 — But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought (εἰργασμένα) in God.
• John 5:17 — But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh (ἐργάζεται) hitherto, and I work.
• John 5:17 — But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work (ἐργάζομαι).
• John 6:28 — Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work (ἐργαζώμεθα) the works of God?
• John 6:30 — They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work (ἐργάζῃ)?
• John 9:4 — I must work (ἐργάζεσθαι) the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
• John 9:4 — I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work (ἐργάζεσθαι).
• Acts 10:35 — But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh (ἐργαζόμενος) righteousness, is accepted with him.
• Acts 13:41 — Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work (ἐργάζομαι) a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
• Acts 18:3 — And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought (ειργαζετο): for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
• Romans 2:10 — But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh (ἐργαζομένῳ) good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
• Romans 4:4 — Now to him that worketh (ἐργαζομένῳ) is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
• Romans 4:5 — But to him that worketh (ἐργαζομένῳ) not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
• Romans 13:10 — Love worketh (ἐργάζεται) no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
• 1 Corinthians 4:12 — And labour, working (ἐργαζόμενοι) with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
• 1 Corinthians 9:6 — Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working (ἐργάζεσθαι)?
• 1 Corinthians 9:13 — Do ye not know that they which minister (ἐργαζόμενοι) about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?
• 1 Corinthians 16:10 — Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh (ἐργάζεται) the work of the Lord, as I also do.
• Galatians 6:10 — As we have therefore opportunity, let us do (ἐργαζώμεθα) good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
• Ephesians 4:28 — Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working (ἐργαζόμενος) with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
• Colossians 3:23 — And whatsoever ye do, do (ἐργάζεσθε) it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work (ἐργάζεσθαι) with your own hands, as we commanded you;
• 2 Thessalonians 3:8 — Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought (ἐργαζόμενοι) with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10 — For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work (ἐργάζεσθαι), neither should he eat.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:11 — For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working (ἐργαζομένους) not at all, but are busybodies.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:12 — Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work (ἐργαζόμενοι), and eat their own bread.
• Hebrews 11:33 — Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought (εἰργάσαντο) righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• James 2:9 — But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit (ἐργάζεσθε) sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
• 2 John 1:8 — Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought (εἰργασάμεθα), but that we receive a full reward.
• 3 John 1:5 — Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest (ἐργάσῃ) to the brethren, and to strangers;
• Revelation 18:17 — For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade (ἐργάζονται) by sea, stood afar off,