κοπιάωkopiáō
to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard
Greek (New Testament) · G2872
Meanings
1. (as in classical Greek) to grow weary: Matthew 11:28, John 4:6, Revelation 2:3 (cf. Isaiah 40:31).
2. Hence, in LXX and NT, to work with effort, to toil: absolutely, Matthew 6:28, Luke 5:5, Luke 12:27, John 4:38, Acts 20:35, 1 Corinthians 4:12, Ephesians 4:28, 2 Timothy 2:6; with accusative of thing, John 4:38; frequently in Paul. Epp., of ministerial labour: 1 Corinthians 15:10, 1 Corinthians 16:16; followed by ἐν, Romans 16:12, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, 1 Timothy 5:17; εἰς, Romans 16:6, Galatians 4:11, Philippians 2:16, Colossians 1:29, 1 Timothy 4:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 22 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing,
- Matthew 11:28 Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.
- Luke 5:5 “Master,” Simon replied, “we worked hard all last night and didn’t catch a thing. But if you say so, I’ll let the nets down again.”
- Luke 12:27 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
- John 4:6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime.
- John 4:38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.