Strong's Greek · G2873

κόπος

kópos

labour, + trouble, weariness

Definition

a cut, i.e. (by analogy) toil (as reducing the strength), literally or figuratively; by implication, pains

Derivation

from G2875 (κόπτω);

Appears 18 times in Scripture

1 Corinthians 3:8

He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 11:7

And suppose the one inside answers, ‘Do not bother me. My door is already shut, and my children and I are in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’

Mark 14:6

But Jesus said, “Leave her alone; why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

Matthew 26:10

Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.

John 4:38

I sent you to reap what you have not worked for; others have done the hard work, and now you have taken up their labor.”

Galatians 6:17

From now on let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.

Luke 18:5

yet because this widow keeps pestering me, I will give her justice. Otherwise, she will wear me out with her perpetual requests.’”

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

2 Corinthians 6:5

in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;

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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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