struggle

: , to contend for a prize I Co 9:25 : ; metaph. (MM, , s.v.). , , ; c. inf. (Field, , 66), (Cremer, 609).† to fight, struggle, strive Jo 18:36 Col 1:29 4:12 I Ti 4:10 6:12 II Ti 4:7 Lk 13:24 VGT Notes

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

to struggle

strijd

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

fight, labor fervently, strive

ἀγωνίζομαι (ἀγών), [in LXX: Da TH 6:14 (שׂוּם בָּל), Sir.4:28, I, II, 4Mac .5 * ;] 1. to contend for a prize: 1Co.9:25, 2. to fight, struggle, strive: Jhn.18:36; metaphorically (MM, VGT, see word). Col.1:29 4:12, 1Ti.4:10 6:12, 2Ti.4:7; with inf. (Field, Notes, 66), Luk.13:24 (Cremer, 609) † (AS)