ἀγωνίζομαι agōnízomai

Greek · Strong's G75 · used 8 times in 8 verses

Meaning

to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something)

In the King James Version: fight, labor fervently, strive

Derivation: from G73 (ἀγών);

Luke 13:24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.
John 18:36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
1 Corinthians 9:25 Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.
Colossians 1:29 To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.
1 Timothy 4:10 To this end we labor and strive, because we have set our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of everyone, and especially of those who believe.
1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.