Strong's Lexicon sunathleó: To strive together, to contend together Original Word: συναθλέω Word Origin: From σύν (G4862, meaning "with") and ἀθλέω (G118, meaning "to contend" or "to strive") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to "sunathleó," the concept of striving together can be seen in various Old Testament passages that emphasize unity and collective effort, such as in Nehemiah 4:6, where the people worked together to rebuild the wall. Usage: The verb "sunathleó" conveys the idea of working or striving together with others towards a common goal. It is often used in the context of teamwork or partnership, particularly in the pursuit of a shared mission or objective. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe the cooperative effort of believers in the spread of the Gospel and the defense of the faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, athletic contests were a significant part of cultural life, and the language of athletics was commonly used to describe various aspects of life, including moral and spiritual endeavors. The concept of "striving together" would have resonated with early Christians familiar with the discipline and cooperation required in athletic competitions. This metaphor would have been particularly powerful in illustrating the unity and collective effort needed within the Christian community to advance the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom sun and athleó Definition to strive with NASB Translation shared...struggle (1), striving together (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4866: συναθλέωσυναθλέω, συνάθλω; 1 aorist συνήθλησα; to strive at the same time with another: with a dative commodi (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 31, 4), for something, Philippians 1:21; τίνι ἐν τίνι, together with one in something, Philippians 4:3. (universally, to help, assist, Diodorus 3, 4.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance labor with, strive together for. From sun and athleo; to wrestle in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to seek jointly -- labour with, strive together for. see GREEK sun see GREEK athleo Forms and Transliterations συναθλουντες συναθλούντες συναθλοῦντες συνηθλησαν συνήθλησάν sunathlountes sunethlesan sunēthlēsan synathlountes synathloûntes synethlesan synēthlēsan synḗthlesán synḗthlēsánLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Philippians 1:27 V-PPA-NMPGRK: μιᾷ ψυχῇ συναθλοῦντες τῇ πίστει NAS: mind striving together for the faith KJV: mind striving together for the faith INT: with one mind striving together for the faith Philippians 4:3 V-AIA-3P Strong's Greek 4866 |
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