The meaning of “στρατεία”

Understanding strateía reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

στρατεία

Phoneticstrat-i'-ah

Transliterationstrateía

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

warfare. - military service, i.e. (figuratively) the apostolic career (as one of hardship and danger)

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
2 Corinthians 10:4	“(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)”
1 Timothy 1:18	“This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare;”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Corinthians

Book Distribution

2 Corinthians1

1 Timothy1

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