contest (held there); figuratively

, esp. for games. a gathering . a place of assembly ; metaph. (MM, , s.v.), a contest, struggle, trial VGT of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: , , , ; Phl 1:30 I Th 2:2 I Ti 6:12 II Ti 4:7 He 12:1 : .† solicitude, anxiety Col 2:1

an (athletic) contest; hence, a struggle (in the soul).

fight

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properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety

conflict, contention, fight, race

properly, a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there)

figuratively, an effort or anxiety

ἀγών, -ῶνος, ὁ (ἄγω), [in LXX: Isa.7:13 (לאה), Est.4:17, Wis.4:2 10:12, II Mac.6, 4Mac .5 * ;] 1. a gathering, esp. for games. 2. a place of assembly. 3. a contest, struggle, trial; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word), (a) of the Christian life as a contest and struggle: Php.1:30, 1Th.2:2, 1Ti.6:12, 2Ti.4:7 Heb.12:1; (b) solicitude, anxiety: Col.2:1. † (AS)