Agṓn — G73

Definition

masculine noun

properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety

1. a place of assembly
2. a contest, of athletes, runners, charioteers
1. in the phrase τρέχειν τόν ἀγῶνα
2. intense solicitude, anxiety

Usually translated as

conflict, fight, contention, race

Origin

from G71

• ágō (G71)

Occurrences

Agṓn occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1), Hebrews (1)

• Philippians 1:30 — Having the same conflict (ἀγῶνα) which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
• Colossians 2:1 — For I would that ye knew what great conflict (ἀγῶνα) I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2 — But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention (ἀγῶνι).
• 1 Timothy 6:12 — Fight the good fight (ἀγῶνα) of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
• 2 Timothy 4:7 — I have fought a good fight (ἀγῶνα), I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
• Hebrews 12:1 — Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race (ἀγῶνα) that is set before us,