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ἀγών (G73)

agṓn

ag-one'

from ἄγω; properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety:--conflict, contention, fight, race.

Abbott–Smith

ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ (< ἄγω), [in LXX: Is 7:13 (לאה), Es 4:17, Wi 4:2 10:12, II Mac6, IV Mac5*;]
1. a gathering, esp. for games.
2. a place of assembly.
3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaph. (MM, VGT, s.v.),
(a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Phl 1:30, I Th 2:2, I Ti 6:12, II Ti 4:7 He 12:1;
(b) solicitude, anxiety: Col 2:1.†

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), in the public domain.


6 occurrences

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  • Philippians 1:30
    Having the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
  • Colossians 2:1
    For 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 2:2
    But 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 6:12
    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
    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
  • Hebrews 12:1
    Wherefore 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,