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athleō G118

ἀθλέω (athleō) means “to compete” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἀθλέω Greek · G118 2 tagged occurrences in 1 verses

Pronunciation guide: ath-leh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G0118

ἀθλέω · athleō · to compete

ἀθλέω, -ῶ (in cl. also ἀθλεύω, ἆθλος, a contest, in war or in sport), to contend in games, wrestle, combat: 2Ti.2:5.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I engage, compete, in an (athletic) contest.

John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0

How translators render G118

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
competitor 1
he competes 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
he strive 1
strive for masteries 1

Verses containing G118

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  1. 2 Timothy 2:5 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Likewise, a competitor does not receive the crown unless he competes according to the rules.

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Sources and text

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