ἀγών

agōn

fight

Strong’s G73Noun, masculine6 times in the New Testament (critical text)

conflict2

fight2

a struggle1

race1

In the text

Philippians 1:30ἀγῶνα
since you are encountering the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.
Colossians 2:1ἀγῶνα
For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me face to face,
1 Thessalonians 2:2ἀγῶνι
As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.
1 Timothy 6:12ἀγῶνα
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 4:7ἀγῶνα
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Hebrews 12:1ἀγῶνα
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.