G0075
ἀγωνίζομαι
to struggle
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)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
ἀγωνίζομαι — agōnízomai
ἀγωνίζομαι; imperfect ἠγωνιζόμην; perfect ἠγώνισμαι; a deponent middle verb (cf. Winer's grammar, 260 (244)); (ἀγών);
1. to enter a contest; contend in the gymnastic games: 1Co 9:25.
2. universally, to contend with adversaries, fight: followed by ἵνα μή, Joh 18:36.
3. figuratively to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers antagonistic to the gospel: Col 1:29; 1Ti 4:10 (L T Tr text WH text; for Rec. ὀνειδιζόμεθα); ἀγωνίζομαι ἀγῶνα (often used by the greeks also, especially the Attic), 1Ti 6:12; 2Ti 4:7.
4. to endeavor with strenuous zeal, strife, to obtain something; followed by an infinitive, Luk 13:24; ὑπέρ τίνος ἐν ταῖς προσευχαῖς, ἵνα, Col 4:12. (Compare: ἀνταγωνίζομαι, ἐπαγωνίζομαι, καταγωνίζομαι, συναγωνίζομαι.)
8 occurrences
Luke (1), John (1), I Corinthians (1), Colossians (2), I Timothy (2), II Timothy (1)