ἀγώνagṓn

Meanings

Same root

• ἄγωágō · G71properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
• ἀγωνίαagōnía · G74a struggle (properly, the state), i.e. (figuratively) anguish
• ἀγωνίζομαιagōnízomai · G75to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)

Where it appears

Appears 6 times in the Bible.

• Philippians 1:30 We are in this struggle together. You have seen my struggle in the past, and you know that I am still in the midst of it.
• Colossians 2:1 I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea, and for many other believers who have never met me personally.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2 You know how badly we had been treated at Philippi just before we came to you and how much we suffered there. Yet our God gave us the courage to declare his Good News to you boldly, in spite of great opposition.
• 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight for the true faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you have declared so well before many witnesses.
• 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.
• Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.