κοπιάω (kopiáō) — Labour

Greek word study: κοπιάω (kopiáō), Strong's G2872. to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard

GreekStrong's G2872
Quick definition
Greek word
κοπιάω (kopiáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard

Word study
Derivation: from a derivative of G2873 (κόπος);

KJV translation words: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied

Where this word appears

Strong's G2872 is tagged on 23 words in 21 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:28 and last appears in Revelation 2:3.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

toiling ×3do they labor ×2straining ×2toiled ×2we toil ×2I have toiled ×1I toiled ×1already wearying ×1have toiled ×1have toiled for ×1having toiled ×1laboring ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κοπιῶμεν ×2κοπιῶντας ×2κοπιῶντες ×2ἐκοπίασα ×2ἐκοπίασεν ×2κεκοπιακὼς ×1κεκοπιάκατε ×1κοπιάσαντες ×1κοπιᾷ ×1κοπιῶσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×3Romans ×31 Corinthians ×3Matthew ×2Luke ×21 Timothy ×2Acts ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2873 κόπος (kópos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does kopiáō (G2872) mean?

To feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard.

How is G2872 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2872 as: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.

How often does κοπιάω (kopiáō) appear?

Strong's G2872 is tagged on 23 words in 21 verses across 14 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 6:28 and last appears in Revelation 2:3.