Definition and Context:
The term "endeavor" refers to a conscientious or determined effort to achieve a particular goal. In a biblical context, endeavoring often involves striving to live according to God's will, pursuing righteousness, and working diligently in service to God and others. The concept of endeavor is closely tied to themes of perseverance, diligence, and faithfulness.

Biblical References and Themes:

1. Diligence in Faith and Works:
The Bible frequently encourages believers to be diligent in their faith and works. In 2 Peter 1:5-7 , the apostle Peter exhorts believers to "make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love." This passage highlights the importance of actively pursuing spiritual growth and moral excellence.

2. Striving for Peace and Unity:
Endeavoring to maintain peace and unity within the body of Christ is a significant biblical theme. Ephesians 4:3 urges believers to be "diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." This involves making a concerted effort to foster harmony and understanding among fellow Christians, reflecting the unity that is found in the Spirit.

3. Perseverance in Trials:
The Bible acknowledges that believers will face trials and challenges, yet it calls for perseverance. James 1:12 states, "Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him." Here, endeavoring is linked to enduring hardships with faith, trusting in God's promises.

4. Laboring for the Gospel:
The apostle Paul often speaks of his own endeavors in spreading the Gospel. In 1 Thessalonians 2:9 , he reminds the Thessalonians, "Surely you recall, brothers, our labor and toil; we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you, while we proclaimed to you the gospel of God." Paul's example demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication in ministry.

5. Seeking God's Approval:
Believers are called to endeavor to live lives that are pleasing to God. In 2 Timothy 2:15 , Paul advises Timothy, "Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth." This involves a commitment to studying Scripture and living in accordance with its teachings.

Practical Application:
Endeavoring in the Christian life involves a balance of faith and action. Believers are encouraged to pursue spiritual growth, maintain unity, persevere through difficulties, labor for the Gospel, and seek God's approval in all things. This requires a heart committed to God and a willingness to put forth effort in aligning one's life with His purposes.1. (v. t.) To exert physical or intellectual strength for the attainment of; to use efforts to effect; to strive to achieve or reach; to try; to attempt.

2. (v. i.) To exert one's self; to work for a certain end.

3. (n.) An exertion of physical or intellectual strength toward the attainment of an object; a systematic or continuous attempt; an effort; a trial.

ENDEAVOR

en-de'-ver:

The sense of this word has suffered weakening since the time of the King James Version. Then it implied utmost exertion and success; now rather forlorn hope and possible failure. Thus the Revised Version (British and American) reads "giving diligence," "give diligence," for the King James Version "endeavoring," "endeavor," in Ephesians 4:3 2 Peter 1:15, respectively; but "endeavored" is suffered to remain in 1 Thessalonians 2:17 (spoudazo, "hasten," "exert oneself"). Compare also Acts 16:10, the King James Version "endeavored," the Revised Version (British and American) "sought" (Greek zeteo, "seek").

778. askeo -- to practice, endeavor
... to practice, endeavor. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: askeo Phonetic Spelling:
(as-keh'-o) Short Definition: I train, practice, exercise Definition: I ...
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3985. peirazo -- to make proof of, to attempt, test, tempt
... tempt, examine, try. From peira; to test (objectively), ie Endeavor, scrutinize,
entice, discipline -- assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try. ...
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3987. peiraomai -- to try, attempt
... Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: peiraomai Phonetic Spelling: (pi-rah'-o) Short
Definition: I try, attempt Definition: mid: I try, attempt, endeavor. ...
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75. agonizomai -- to contend for a prize, struggle
... From agon; to struggle, literally (to compete for a prize), figuratively (to contend
with an adversary), or genitive case (to endeavor to accomplish something ...
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4611. maalal -- a deed, practice
... doing, endeavor, invention, work. From alal; an act (good or bad) -- doing, endeavour,
invention, work. see HEBREW alal. 4610, 4611. maalal. 4612 . ...
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7712. shedar -- to struggle, strive
... root Definition to struggle, strive NASB Word Usage exerting (1). labor. (Aramaic)
a primitive root; to endeavor -- labour. 7711b, 7712. shedar. 7713 . ...
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That we Should not Endeavor by Sin to Obviate Sin.
... The City of God.Book I. Chapter 25."That We Should Not Endeavor By Sin
to Obviate Sin. But, we are told, there is ground to fear ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 25 that we should not.htm

We are to Desire and Endeavor that all Men May Love God.
... Book I. Chapter 29."We are to Desire and Endeavor that All Men May Love
God. 30. Now of all who can with us enjoy God, we love ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 29 we are to desire.htm

Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nic??a ...
... Book I. Chapter XXIII."Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nic??a,
having recovered Confidence, endeavor to subvert the Nicene Creed, by ...
/.../chapter xxiii eusebius bishop of nicomedia.htm

The Melitians and the Arians Agree in Sentiment; Eusebius and ...
... Book II. Chapter XXI."The Melitians and the Arians agree in Sentiment; Eusebius
and Theognis endeavor to inflame anew the Disease of Arius. ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xxi the melitians and the.htm

From Aversion to the Christians, Julian Granted Permission to the ...
... Book V. Chapter XXII."From Aversion to the Christians, Julian granted Permission
to the Jews to rebuild the Temple at Jerusalem; in every Endeavor to put ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of sozomenus/chapter xxii from aversion to the.htm

How the Amalekites and the Neighbouring Nations, Made War with the ...
... Accordingly they sent ambassadors to one another, and exhorted one another
to defend themselves, and to endeavor to destroy these men. ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 how the amalekites.htm

The Shameful Sufferer
... I shall endeavor to show you, first, the shameful sufferer; secondly, we shall endeavor
to dwell upon his glorious motive; and then in the third place, we ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the shameful sufferer.htm

The Scotch Covenants and the Scotch Kirk.
... 'I. That we shall sincerely, really, and constantly, through the grace of God, endeavor,
in our several places and callings, the preservation of the reformed ...
/.../ 90 the scotch covenants.htm

Marks of a True Conversion
... here, some who know Christ, and some of you that do not know him, some that are
converted, and some that are strangers to conversion, I shall endeavor so to ...
/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/marks of a true conversion.htm

The Christian Convert Warned Of, and Animated against those ...
... At another time he will endeavor to weary you of your devotion, by influencing you
to prolong it to an immoderate and tedious length, lest his power should be ...
/.../chapter xvi the christian convert.htm

Endeavor (3 Occurrences)
...ENDEAVOR. en-de'-ver: The sense of this word has suffered weakening since the time
of the King James Version. ... Multi-Version Concordance Endeavor (3 Occurrences). ...
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Tempt (18 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To lead, or endeavor to lead, into evil; to entice to what is wrong; to
seduce. ... 4. (vt) To endeavor to accomplish or reach; to attempt. Int. ...
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Try (84 Occurrences)
... 10. (vt) To essay; to attempt; to endeavor. ... (vi) To exert strength; to endeavor;
to make an effort or an attempt; as, you must try hard if you wish to learn. ...
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Bull (114 Occurrences)
... 8. (vt) To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to
bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices in; as, to bull ...
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Court (172 Occurrences)
... 13. (vt) To endeavor to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; to
try to ingratiate one's self with. 14. (vt) To endeavor to ...
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Attempt (23 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make trial or experiment of; to try; to endeavor to do or perform (some
action); to assay; as, to attempt to sing; to attempt a bold flight. ...
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Death (1610 Occurrences)
... times, who have denied the spiritual significance of death and have separated the
connection between ethical and physical life, usually endeavor to trace back ...
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Anthropomorphism
... a mere modern-and rather unillumined-abuse of the term anthropomorphic which tries
to affix it, as a term of reproach, to every hypothetical endeavor to frame ...
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Philosophy (1 Occurrence)
... In its technical sense, the term is now used for the conscious endeavor of thought,
by speculative process, to interpret the whole of human experience, as a ...
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Sermon (1 Occurrence)
... It is presented as the fruit, not as the object of endeavor. ... Such is the way to the
righteousness of the kingdom, the supreme object of human endeavor. ...
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