1 Timothy 6:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
Fightἀγωνίζου
(agōnizou)
75: to contend for a prize, strugglefrom agón
the goodκαλὸν
(kalon)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
fightἀγῶνα
(agōna)
73: a gathering, contest, strugglefrom agó
of faith;πίστεως
(pisteōs)
4102: faith, faithfulnessfrom peithó
take holdἐπιλαβοῦ
(epilabou)
1949: to lay hold offrom epi and lambanó
of the eternalαἰωνίου
(aiōniou)
166: agelong, eternalfrom aión
lifeζωῆς
(zōēs)
2222: lifefrom zaó
to whichἣν
(ēn)
3739: usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, thata prim. pronoun
you were called,ἐκλήθης
(eklēthēs)
2564: to calla prim. word
and you madeὡμολόγησας
(ōmologēsas)
3670: to speak the same, to agreefrom homologos (of one mind)
the goodκαλὴν
(kalēn)
2570: beautiful, gooda prim. word
confessionὁμολογίαν
(omologian)
3671: an agreement, confessionfrom homologeó
in the presenceἐνώπιον
(enōpion)
1799: in sight of, beforefrom en and óps (the eye, face)
of manyπολλῶν
(pollōn)
4183: much, manya prim. word
witnesses.μαρτύρων
(marturōn)
3144: a witnessa prim. word


















KJV Lexicon
αγωνιζου  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person singular
agonizomai  ag-o-nid'-zom-ahee:  to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something) -- fight, labor fervently, strive.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καλον  adjective - accusative singular masculine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
αγωνα  noun - accusative singular masculine
agon  ag-one':  a place of assembly (as if led), i.e. (by implication) a contest (held there); figuratively, an effort or anxiety -- conflict, contention, fight, race.
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πιστεως  noun - genitive singular feminine
pistis  pis'-tis:  persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself -- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.
επιλαβου  verb - second aorist middle deponent imperative - second person singular
epilambanomai  ep-ee-lam-ban'-om-ahee:  to seize (for help, injury, attainment, or any other purpose; literally or figuratively) -- catch, lay hold (up-)on, take (by, hold of, on).
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
αιωνιου  adjective - genitive singular feminine
aionios  ahee-o'-nee-os:  perpetual (also used of past time, or past and future as well) -- eternal, for ever, everlasting, world (began).
ζωης  noun - genitive singular feminine
zoe  dzo-ay':  life -- life(-time).
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
ην  relative pronoun - accusative singular feminine
hos  hos:  the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that -- one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc.
εκληθης  verb - aorist passive indicative - second person singular
kaleo  kal-eh'-o:  to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ωμολογησας  verb - aorist active indicative - second person singular
homologeo  hom-ol-og-eh'-o:  to assent, i.e. covenant, acknowledge -- con-(pro-)fess, confession is made, give thanks, promise.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
καλην  adjective - accusative singular feminine
kalos  kal-os':  better, fair, good(-ly), honest, meet, well, worthy.
ομολογιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
homologia  hom-ol-og-ee'-ah:  acknowledgment -- con-(pro-)fession, professed.
ενωπιον  adverb
enopion  en-o'-pee-on:  in the face of -- before, in the presence (sight) of, to.
πολλων  adjective - genitive plural masculine
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
μαρτυρων  noun - genitive plural masculine
martus  mar'-toos:  a witness; by analogy, a martyr -- martyr, record, witness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

King James Bible
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Fight the good fight for the faith; take hold of eternal life that you were called to and have made a good confession about in the presence of many witnesses.

International Standard Version
Fight the good fight for the faith. Keep holding on to eternal life, to which you were called and about which you gave a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

NET Bible
Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And fight in the good contest of faith and seize eternal life, to which things you are called, and you have professed a good profession before many witnesses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Fight the good fight for the Christian faith. Take hold of everlasting life to which you were called and about which you made a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

King James 2000 Bible
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses.
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