# ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnizomai)

Strong’s G75. 7 New Testament occurrences.

I am struggling, striving (as in an athletic contest or warfare); I contend, as with an adversary.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/agonizomai-g75

## Occurrences

- [Luke 13:24](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/luke/13/24) — Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
- [John 18:36](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/john/18/36) — Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: bu…
- [1 Corinthians 9:25](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-corinthians/9/25) — And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
- [Colossians 1:29](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/1/29) — Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.
- [Colossians 4:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/colossians/4/12) — Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all th…
- [1 Timothy 6:12](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/1-timothy/6/12) — Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
- [2 Timothy 4:7](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-timothy/4/7) — I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: