ἐπαγωνίζομαι

epagōnizomai

to contend

Strong’s G1864Verb1 time in the New Testament (critical text)

to contend earnestly1

In the text

Jude 1:3ἐπαγωνίζεσθαι
Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

ἐπ-αγωνίζομαι depon.;

1. to contend with (Plut.).

2. to contend for (C.I., 2335, 19): with dative of thing(s), Ju 3.†
(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.