Greek Word Study · Strong’s G73
ἀγών
agōn · “fight”
Used 6 times across 6 books
Definition
ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ
(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1.
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(ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1.
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Where it appears
Philippians1
Colossians1
1 Thessalonians1
1 Timothy1
2 Timothy1
Hebrews1
In the text
Philippians 1:30Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.Colossians 2:1For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh;1 Thessalonians 2:2But 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.1 Timothy 6:12Fight 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 4:7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:Hebrews 12:1Wherefore 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 that is set before us,
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