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ἐργάζομαι G2038

G2038 is the Greek word ἐργάζομαι, transliterated ergázomai. The King James Version most often renders it work.

Word: ἐργάζομαιTransliteration: ergázomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 36 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

middle voice from G2041 (ἔργον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 34 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

work 7×wrought 7×worketh 7×working 4×do 2×traded 1×labour 1×might work 1×minister 1×labouring 1×work with 1×commit 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.

Verses using ἐργάζομαι

All 36 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 7:23 · KJV

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Matthew 21:28 · KJV

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.

Matthew 25:16 · KJV

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

Matthew 26:10 · KJV

When Jesus understood it, he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.

Mark 14:6 · KJV

And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.

Luke 13:14 · KJV

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: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.

John 3:21 · KJV

But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

John 5:17 · KJV

But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.

John 6:27 · KJV

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.

John 6:28 · KJV

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?

John 9:4 · KJV

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Acts 10:35 · KJV

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

Acts 13:41 · KJV

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Acts 18:3 · KJV

And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.

Romans 2:10 · KJV

But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

Romans 4:4 · KJV

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

Romans 4:5 · KJV

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Romans 13:10 · KJV

Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.

1 Corinthians 4:12 · KJV

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

1 Corinthians 9:6 · KJV

Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?

1 Corinthians 9:13 · KJV

Do ye not know that they which minister 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 · KJV

Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do.

Galatians 6:10 · KJV

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Ephesians 4:28 · KJV

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Colossians 3:23 · KJV

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

1 Thessalonians 2:9 · KJV

For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.

1 Thessalonians 4:11 · KJV

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2 Thessalonians 3:8 · KJV

Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:

2 Thessalonians 3:10 · KJV

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thessalonians 3:11 · KJV

For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.

2 Thessalonians 3:12 · KJV

Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.

Hebrews 11:33 · KJV

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

James 2:9 · KJV

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

2 John 1:8 · KJV

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

3 John 1:5 · KJV

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;

Revelation 18:17 · KJV

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 by sea, stood afar off,

Common questions

What does Strong's G2038 mean?

G2038 is the Greek word ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai), meaning to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc..

How is G2038 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it work (7 times), wrought (7 times), worketh (7 times), working (4 times), do (2 times), among others.

How many times does G2038 appear in the Bible?

ἐργάζομαι (ergázomai) is tagged in 36 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2038 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G2041 (ἔργον).

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