ἐργάζομαι ergazomai G2038
“I word, trade, do” — Dodson Greek Lexicon
Same root: Related words from the same root: 20 more words
Strong's Greek Dictionary (1890) says these words are built from one another, all going back to ἔργον ergon (G2041). Each line says which source links it. Words with a prefix are listed with their main word, not with the prefix. Related words can still differ in meaning.
- ἔργον ergon G2041 “work, labor, action, deed” head of this family (per Strong's: a primary word) in 161 verses
- καταργέω katargeō G2673 “I bring to naught, sever, abolish” built from κατά G2596 + ἀργέω G0691 (per Strong's) in 26 verses
- κατεργάζομαι katergazomai G2716 “I work out, produce, accomplish” built from κατά G2596 + ἐργάζομαι G2038 (per Strong's) in 22 verses
- ἐνεργέω energeō G1754 “I work, accomplish, am operative” built from ἐνεργής, ἐναργής G1756 (per Strong's) in 19 verses
- ἐργάτης ergatēs G2040 “a field-laborer, workman” built from ἔργον G2041 (per Strong's) in 15 verses
- συνεργός sunergos G4904 “a fellow worker” built from σύν G4862 + ἔργον G2041 (per Strong's) in 13 verses
- ἐνέργεια energeia G1753 “working, activity” built from ἐνεργής, ἐναργής G1756 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 8 verses
- ἀργός argos G0692 “idle, lazy, thoughtless” built from ἀ- G0001 + ἔργον G2041 (per Strong's) in 7 verses
- ἐργασία ergasia G2039 “working, activity, trade, performance” built from ἐργάτης G2040 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 6 verses
- συνεργέω sunergeō G4903 “I work together” built from συνεργός G4904 (per Strong's) in 5 verses
- ἐνεργής, ἐναργής energēs, enargēs G1756 “effective” built from ἐν G1722 + ἔργον G2041 (per Strong's) in 3 verses
- ἐνέργημα energēma G1755 “a working, an effect” built from ἐνεργέω G1754 (per Strong's) · Abbott-Smith agrees in 2 verses
Rendered in KJV as: work ×11, worketh ×7, wrought ×5, working ×4, she hath wrought ×2, do ×2, ye that work ×1, and traded ×1, labour ×1, minister ×1, labouring ×1, commit ×1, doest ×1, by ×1, let ×1 (40 links)
Each verse shows the form used there and its grammar in plain English. What do these terms mean?
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Dodson Greek Lexicon [G2038]
I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.
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39 verse(s)
- Matthew 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · vocative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-VPM - Matthew 21:28 ¶ But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.ergazou – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · imperative (a command or request) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNM-2S - Matthew 25:16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made \+add them\+add* other five talents.ērgasato – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-ADI-3S - Matthew 26:10 When Jesus understood it , he said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.ērgasato – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-ADI-3S - Mark 14:6 And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me.ērgasato – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-ADI-3S - Luke 13:14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.ergazesthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNN - John 3:21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.eirgasmena – perfect (completed, with a lasting result) · passive (done to the subject) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural neuter (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-RPP-NPN - John 5:17 ¶ But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.ergazetai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-3S - John 6:27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.ergazesthe – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNM-2P - John 6:28 Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God?ergazōmetha – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · weverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNS-1P - John 6:30 They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work?ergazē – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-2S - John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.ergazesthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNN - Acts 10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.ergazomenos – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NSM - Acts 13:41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.ergazomai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · Iverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-1S - Acts 18:3 And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.ērgazeto – imperfect (ongoing or repeated action in the past) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-INI-3S - Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:ergazomenō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · dative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-DSM - Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.ergazomenō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · dative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-DSM - Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.ergazomenō – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · dative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-DSM - Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.ergazetai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-3S - 1 Corinthians 4:12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NPM - 1 Corinthians 9:6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working?ergazesthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNN - 1 Corinthians 9:13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar?ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NPM - 1 Corinthians 16:10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do .ergazetai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · he, she or itverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-3S - 2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death. verse | pericope | chapter
- Galatians 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men , especially unto them who are of the household of faith.ergazōmetha – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · weverse | pericope | chapter
V-PNS-1P - Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.ergazomenos – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative singular masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NSM - Colossians 3:23 And what soever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;ergazesthe – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · imperative (a command or request) · you (plural)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNM-2P - 1 Thessalonians 2:9 For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail: for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you, we preached unto you the gospel of God.ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NPM - 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;ergazesthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNN - 2 Thessalonians 3:8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NPM - 2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.ergazesthai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · infinitive ('to …' form)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNN - 2 Thessalonians 3:11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.ergazomenous – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · accusative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-APM - 2 Thessalonians 3:12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.ergazomenoi – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · participle (verb used like an adjective) · nominative plural masculine (matches the word it goes with)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNP-NPM - Hebrews 11:33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,eirgasanto – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
V-ADI-3P - James 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. verse | pericope | chapter
- James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.ergazesthe – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · you (plural)verse | pericope | chapter
V-PNI-2P - 2 John 1:8 Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.eirgasametha – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · weverse | pericope | chapter
V-ADI-1P - 3 John 1:5 Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;ergasē – aorist (a completed action, seen as a whole) · middle form (translated as active) · subjunctive (possible / intended / 'if') · you (one person)verse | pericope | chapter
V-ADS-2S - Revelation 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,ergazontai – present (ongoing or repeated action) · middle/passive form (translated as active) · indicative (stated as fact) · theyverse | pericope | chapter
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