Lexical Definition
ἀγωνίζομαι agōnízomai (ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee) to struggle G:V
from ἀγών
fight, labor fervently, strive.
- to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἠγώνισμαι | I have fought | 2Tim.4.7 |
| ἠγωνίζοντο | they were fighting | John.18.36 |
| ἀγωνιζόμενοσ | is striving | 1Cor.9.25 |
| striving | Col.1.29 | |
| struggling | Col.4.12 | |
| ἀγωνιζόμεθα | strive | 1Tim.4.10 |
| ἀγωνίζου | do fight | 1Tim.6.12 |
| ἀγωνίζεσθε | do strive | Luke.13.24 |
| ηγωνίσατο | he struggled | LXX.Dan.6.14 |
| απο | unto | LXX.Josh.3.16 |
| αγωνιζόμενοσ | struggling | LXX.Dan.6.14 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀγωνίζομαι (< ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14* (שׂוּם בָּל), Si 4:28, I, II, IV Mac5*;]
1. to contend for a prize: I Co 9:25,
2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jo 18:36; metaph. (MM, VGT, s.v.). Col 1:29 4:12, I Ti 4:10 6:12, II Ti 4:7; c. inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Lk 13:24 (Cremer, 609).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Daniel | 6:14* |
| Luke | 13:24 |
| John | 18:36 |
| 1 Corinthians | 9:25 |
| Colossians | 1:29 · 4:12 |
| 1 Timothy | 4:10 · 6:12 |
| 2 Timothy | 4:7 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀγωνίζομαι-ίζομαι,
future -ῐοῦμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+], etc. (in passive sense, see infr. B); -ίσομαι only in late writers, as [Refs 3rd c.AD+] -ισθήσομαι [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἠγωνισάμην[Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: perfect ἠγώνισμαι (in active sense) Id [Refs 5th c.BC+] (passive, see infr. B): aorist ἠγωνίσθην in passive sense, infr. B: active form ἀγωνίζομαιίσας[Refs] —
__A contend for a prize, especially in the public games, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; περί τινος about a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀγῶνα.. τόνδ᾽ ἠγωνίσω thou didst provoke this contest, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 fight, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 contend for the prize on the stage, of the rhapsode, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the playwright, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of the actor, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the choragus, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: generally, contend for victory, καλῶς.. ἠγώνισαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; argue, ὅλῳ τῷ πράγματι about the question as a whole, [Refs]; especially argue sophistically, opposed to διαλέγομαι, [Refs]
__4 of public speaking, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II contend in court, as law term, [Refs 5th c.BC+] fight a cause to the last, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ψευδομαρτυριῶν (i.e. γραφήν) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ, φόνον fight against a charge of murder, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αὐτοῖς ἀ. τοῖς πράγμασιν grapple with the facts of the case, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III generally, struggle, exert oneself, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B passive, to be decided by contest, brought to issue, mostly in perfect, πολλοὶ ἀγῶνες ἀγωνίζομαιίδαται[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἠγωνισμένα points at issue, [Refs 5th c.BC+]present, ὁ ἀγωνίζομαιιζόμενος νόμος the law on trial, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; or aorist, δεινὸς.. κίνδυνος ὑπὲρ τῆς.. ἐλευθερίας ἠγωνίσθη[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠγωνίσθη λαμπρῶς (impersonal) [Refs 1st c.AD+]future middle in passive sense, ἀγωνίζομαιιεῖται καὶ κριθήσεται τὸ πρᾶγμα shall be brought to issue and determined, [Refs 4th c.BC+]