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)