Kópos — G2873

Definition

masculine noun

a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains

1. equivalent to τό κόπτειν, a beating
2. equivalent to κοπετός, a beating of the breast in grief, sorrow
3. labor , i. e
1. trouble (Aeschylus, Sophocles)
2. intense labor united with trouble, toil

Usually translated as

trouble, weariness, labour

Origin

from G2875

• kóptō (G2875)

Occurrences

Kópos occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (2), 2 Corinthians (2), Galatians (1)

• Matthew 26:10 — When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble (κόπους) ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
• Mark 14:6 — And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble (κόπους) ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.
• Luke 11:7 — And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not (κόπους): the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.
• Luke 18:5 — Yet because this widow troubleth (κόπον) me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
• 2 Corinthians 10:15 — Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men’s (κόποις) labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
• 2 Corinthians 11:27 — In weariness (κόπῳ) and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
• Galatians 6:17 — From henceforth let no man trouble (κόπους) me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.