δρόμοςdrómos

a race, i.e. (figuratively) career

Greek (New Testament) · G1408

Meanings

a course: figuratively, of life or ministry, Acts 13:25, Acts 20:24, 2 Timothy 4:7.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

  • Acts 13:25 As John was finishing his ministry he asked, ‘Do you think I am the Messiah? No, I am not! But he is coming soon—and I’m not even worthy to be his slave and untie the sandals on his feet.’
  • Acts 20:24 But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God.
  • 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.

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