Agōnízomai — G75

Definition

verb

to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)

1. to enter a contest
2. universally, to contend with adversaries, fight
3. figuratively to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers antagonistic to the gospel
4. to endeavor with strenuous zeal, strife, to obtain something

Usually translated as

fight, labor fervently, strive

Origin

from G73

• agṓn (G73)

Occurrences

Agōnízomai occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), John (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 2 Timothy (1)

• Luke 13:24 — Strive (ἀγωνίζεσθε) to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
• John 18:36 — Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight (ἠγωνίζοντο), that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
• 1 Corinthians 9:25 — And every man that striveth for the mastery (ἀγωνιζόμενος) is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
• Colossians 1:29 — Whereunto I also labour, striving (ἀγωνιζόμενος) according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
• 1 Timothy 6:12 — Fight (ἀγωνίζου) the good fight 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 (ἠγώνισμαι) a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: