Strateúomai — G4754

Definition

verb

to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations

1. to fight (A. V. war)
2. of passions that disquiet the soul

Usually translated as

war, warfare, soldier

Origin

middle voice from the base of G4756

• stratiá (G4756)

Occurrences

Strateúomai occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), 1 Corinthians (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

• Luke 3:14 — And the soldiers (στρατευόμενοι) likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
• 1 Corinthians 9:7 — Who goeth a warfare (στρατεύεται) any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
• 2 Corinthians 10:3 — For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war (στρατευόμεθα) after the flesh:
• 1 Timothy 1:18 — This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war (στρατεύῃ) a good warfare;
• 2 Timothy 2:4 — No man that warreth (στρατευόμενος) entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
• James 4:1 — From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war (στρατευομένων) in your members?
• 1 Peter 2:11 — Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war (στρατεύονται) against the soul;