serve in a military campaign

used of the general, , and (chiefly) of the soldiers serving under him, : , , . Metaph. (cf. MM, ii, xxiii), of spiritual conflict, : , , , .† to make war, do battle to serve as a soldier to war, make war Lk 3:14 I Co 9:7 II Ti 2:4 II Co 10:3 I Ti 1:18 Ja 4:1 I Pe 2:11

voeren, krijg, dient, krijgslieden, strijdt

I wage war, fight, serve as a soldier; fig: of the warring lusts against the soul.

to battle

to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations

soldier, (go to) war(-fare)

to serve in a military campaign

figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations

στρατεύω and depon., -ομαι, so always in NT (στρατός, an encamped army), [in LXX for מההּ hith., יָצָא, צָבָא; metaphorically, 4Ma.9:23 ;] used of the general, to make war, do battle, and (chiefly) of the soldiers serving under him, to serve as a soldier: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7, 2Ti.2:4. Metaphorical (cf. MM, ii, xxiii), of spiritual conflict, to war, make war: 2Co.10:3, 1Ti.1:18, Jas.4:1, 1Pe.2:11.† (AS)