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striving

Meaning of “striving”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of strive, meaning to contend, struggle, labour earnestly, or exert oneself toward an object.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Philippians 1:27

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Every verse containing “striving”

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Philippians 1:27
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Philippians 1:27 · retained source text

Onely let your conuersation bee as it becommeth the Gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may heare of your affaires, that yee stand fast in one spirit, with one minde, striuing together for the faith of the Gospel,

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Historical definitions

The act of making efforts; contest; contention.

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