Word study · Greek
agōnizomai
to strive, to struggle
Say it: ag-on-ID-zom-eye (approximate)
ἀγωνίζομαι
What it means
To compete in a contest or fight, from the same root as "agony." Jesus says, "Strive to enter in by the narrow door" (13:24). Paul uses the same word of running a race (1 Corinthians 9:25) and fighting the good fight (1 Timothy 6:12).
Range of meaning
- StriveMake a great effort.
- CompeteTake part in a contest.
- FightStruggle against opposition.
In Luke
- Chapter 13
"Strive to enter in by the narrow door" (13:24).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G0075 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources