Strong’s G2872

κοπιάω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

kopiaó

Pronunciation

ko-pee-ah'-o

Definition

To labor, to toil, to grow weary, to work hard

Meaning

(a) I grow weary, (b) I toil, work with effort (of bodily and mental labor alike).

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.

Bible references

Matthew 6:28;Matthew 11:28;Luke 5:5;Luke 12:27;John 4:6;John 4:38;John 4:38;Acts 20:35;Romans 16:6;Romans 16:12;Romans 16:12;1 Corinthians 4:12;1 Corinthians 15:10;1 Corinthians 16:16;Galatians 4:11;Ephesians 4:28;Philippians 2:16;Colossians 1:29;1 Thessalonians 5:12;1 Timothy 4:10;1 Timothy 5:17;2 Timothy 2:6;Revelation 2:3