G4754: στρατεύομαι
strateúomai · “to battle”
Definition
to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations
KJV translates it as: soldier, (go to) war(-fare)
Word origin: middle voice from the base of G4756 (στρατιά);
Extended definition
(στρατός, an encamped army), [in LXX for מההּ hith., יָצָא, צָבָא; metaphorically, 4Ma.9:23 ;]
used of the general, to make war, do battle, and (chiefly) of the soldiers serving under him, to serve as a soldier: Luk.3:14, 1Co.9:7, 2Ti.2:4. Metaphorical (cf. MM, ii, xxiii), of spiritual conflict, to war, make war: 2Co.10:3, 1Ti.1:18, Jas.4:1, 1Pe.2:11.†
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Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G4754 is translated
- those being soldiers ×1
- serves as a soldier ×1
- do we wage war, ×1
- you may war ×1
- serving as a soldier ×1
- warring ×1
- war ×1
Bible verses with G4754 (strateúomai)
Strateúomai appears in 7 verses.
- Luke 3:14
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7
Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
- 2 Corinthians 10:3
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
- 1 Timothy 1:18
This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;
- 2 Timothy 2:4
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
- James 4:1
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
- 1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;