ἀγωνίζομαι G75

G75 is the Greek word ἀγωνίζομαι, transliterated agōnízomai. The King James Version most often renders it fight.

Word: ἀγωνίζομαιTransliteration: agōnízomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G73 (ἀγών).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fight 2×strive 1×striveth for the mastery 1×striving 1×labouring fervently 1×fought 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fight, labor fervently, strive.

Verses using ἀγωνίζομαι

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 13:24 · KJV

Strive 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 · KJV

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

1 Corinthians 9:25 · KJV

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

Colossians 1:29 · KJV

Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

Colossians 4:12 · KJV

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

1 Timothy 6:12 · KJV

Fight 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 · KJV

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Common questions

What does Strong's G75 mean?

G75 is the Greek word ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai), meaning to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something).

How is G75 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fight (2 times), strive (1 time), striveth for the mastery (1 time), striving (1 time), labouring fervently (1 time), among others.

How many times does G75 appear in the Bible?

ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G75 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G73 (ἀγών).

Nearby entries

G72 · ἀγωγή — a bringing up, i.e. mode of living G73 · ἀγών — properly, a place of assembly (as if led)…G74 · ἀγωνία — a struggle (properly, the state), i.e…G76 · Ἀδάμ — Adam, the first man; typically (of Jesus)…G77 · ἀδάπανος — and G1160 (δαπάνη); costless, i.e. gratuitous G78 · Ἀδδί — Addi, an Israelite

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