Berean Strong's Lexicon kopiaó: To labor, to toil, to grow weary, to work hard Original Word: κοπιάω Word Origin: Derived from κόπος (kopos), meaning "labor" or "toil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of labor or toil is עָמַל (amal), which also conveys the idea of laboring or toiling, often with a sense of weariness or trouble. Usage: The verb "kopiaó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of laboring or working to the point of exhaustion. It conveys a sense of diligent effort and perseverance, often in the context of physical or spiritual work. The term implies not just the act of working, but the accompanying fatigue and weariness that result from such exertion. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, labor was a common aspect of daily life, especially for the lower classes and slaves. The concept of hard work was often associated with agricultural and manual labor. In the Jewish context, work was seen as a part of God's design for humanity, as reflected in the creation narrative where Adam is placed in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it (Genesis 2:15). The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, often used "kopiaó" to describe the labor involved in ministry and the Christian life, emphasizing the dedication and effort required to spread the Gospel and live according to God's will. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2872 kopiáō (from 2873 /kópos, "exhausting labor") – to labor until worn-out, depleted (exhausted). See 2873 (kopos). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom kopos Definition to grow weary, toil NASB Translation diligently labor (1), grown weary (1), hard-working (1), labor (3), labored (4), labors (1), toil (4), wearied (1), weary (1), work hard (1), worked (2), worked hard (1), worked hard worked hard (1), workers (1), working hard (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2872: κοπιάωκοπιάω, κοπιῶ (3 person plural κοπιουσιν (for κοπιῶσιν), Matthew 6:28 Tr; cf. ἐρωτάω, at the beginning); 1 aorist ἐκοπίασα; perfect κεκοπίακα (2 person singular κεκοπίακες, Revelation 2:3 L T Tr WH, cf. (Winers Grammar, § 13, 2 c.); Buttmann, 43 (38) (and his translation of Apollonius Dyscolus, p. 54 n.; Tdf. Proleg., p. 123; WHs Appendix, p. 166; Sophocles' Lexicon, p. 39)); (κόπος, which see); 1. as in Aristophanes, Josephus, Plutarch, others, to grow weary, tired, exhausted, (with toil or burdens or grief): Matthew 11:28; Revelation 2:3; κεκοπιακώς ἐκ τῆς ὁδοιπορίας, John 4:6 (ὑπό τῆς ὁδοιπορίας,Josephus, Antiquities 2, 15, 3; δραμοῦνται καί οὐ κοπιασουσι, Isaiah 40:31). 2. in Biblical Greek alone, to labor with wearisome effort, to toil (the Sept. for יָגַע ); of bodily labor: absolutely, Matthew 6:28; Luke 5:5; Luke 12:27 (not Tdf.); John 4:38; Acts 20:35; 1 Corinthians 4:12; Ephesians 4:28; 2 Timothy 2:6 (cf. Winers Grammar, 556 (517); Buttmann, 390 (334)); τί, upon a thing, John 4:38. of the toilsome efforts of teachers in proclaiming and promoting the kingdom of God and Christ: 1 Corinthians 15:10; 1 Corinthians 16:16 (cf. John 4:38); followed by ἐν with the dative of the thing in which one labors, ἐν λόγῳ καί διδασκαλία, 1 Timothy 5:17; ἐν ὑμῖν,among you, 1 Thessalonians 5:12; ἐν κυρίῳ (see ἐν, I. 6 b., p. 211b middle (L brackets the clause)), Romans 16:12; εἰς τινα, for one, for his benefit, Romans 16:6; Galatians 4:11 (cf. Buttmann, 242 (200); Winer's Grammar, 503 (469)); εἰς τοῦτο, looking to this (viz. that piety has the promise of life), 1 Timothy 4:10; εἰς ὁ, to which end, Colossians 1:29; εἰς κενόν, in vain, Philippians 2:16 (κενῶς ἐκοπίασα, of the frustrated labor of the prophets, Isaiah 49:4). From a derivative of kopos; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard -- (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied. see GREEK kopos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:28 V-PIA-3PGRK: αὐξάνουσιν οὐ κοπιῶσιν οὐδὲ νήθουσιν NAS: grow; they do not toil nor KJV: how they grow; they toil not, neither INT: they grow [they do] not labor nor do they spin Matthew 11:28 V-PPA-NMP Luke 5:5 V-APA-NMP Luke 12:27 V-PIA-3S John 4:6 V-RPA-NMS John 4:38 V-RIA-2P John 4:38 V-RIA-3P Acts 20:35 V-PPA-AMP Romans 16:6 V-AIA-3S Romans 16:12 V-PPA-AFP Romans 16:12 V-AIA-3S 1 Corinthians 4:12 V-PIA-1P 1 Corinthians 15:10 V-AIA-1S 1 Corinthians 16:16 V-PPA-DMS Galatians 4:11 V-RIA-1S Ephesians 4:28 V-PMA-3S Philippians 2:16 V-AIA-1S Colossians 1:29 V-PIA-1S 1 Thessalonians 5:12 V-PPA-AMP 1 Timothy 4:10 V-PIA-1P 1 Timothy 5:17 V-PPA-NMP 2 Timothy 2:6 V-PPA-AMS Revelation 2:3 V-RPA-NMP Strong's Greek 2872 |
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