1. Conflict (Noun)
agon from ago, "to lead," signifies
(a) "a place of assembly," especially the place where the Greeks assembled for the Olympic and Pythian games;
(b) "a contest of athletes," metaphorically, 1_Tim_6:12; 2_Tim_4:7, "fight;" Heb_12:1, "race;" hence,
(c) "the inward conflict of the soul;" inward "conflict" is often the result, or the accompaniment, of outward "conflict," Phil. 1Thess. 2;2, implying a contest against spiritual foes, as well as human adversaries; so Col_2:1, "conflict," AV; RV, "(how greatly) I strive," lit., "how great a conflict I have." See CONTENTION, FIGHT, RACE. Cp. agonizomai (Eng., "agonize"), 1_Cor_9:25 etc.
See also : agon in other topics
2. Conflict (Noun)
athlesis denotes "a combat, contest of athletes;" hence, "a struggle, fight," Heb_10:32, with reference to affliction. See FIGHT. Cp. athleo, "to strive," 2_Tim_2:5 (twice).
See also : athlesis in other topics
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