G1864 Greek

ἐπαγωνίζομαι

epagōnízomai
to struggle for

KJV Translations of G1864

earnestly contend for

Word Origin & Derivation

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G75 (ἀγωνίζομαι);

G1909 ἐπί (epí)

properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of res...

G75 ἀγωνίζομαι (agōnízomai)

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

G1864 in the King James Bible

1 verse
Jude 1:3 ἐπαγωνίζεσθαι

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.