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.