Strong's G2872 · Greek
κοπιάω
kopiao · /kop-ee-ah'-o/
Definition
from a derivative of 2873; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard:--(bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
KJV: (bestow) labour, toil, be wearied
Root / derivation: from a derivative of 2873
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κοπιάω across 21 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
21 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
Luke2 verses
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Luke 12:27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
John2 verses
Romans2 verses
1 Corinthians3 verses
And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
1 Corinthians 15:10But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
1 Corinthians 16:16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
Philippians1 verse
Colossians1 verse
1 Thessalonians1 verse
1 Timothy2 verses
2 Timothy1 verse
Topics that use this word
Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2872 (kopiao) mean?
from a derivative of 2873; to feel fatigue; by implication, to work hard:--(bestow) labour, toil, be wearied.
How many times does G2872 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2872 (κοπιάω) appears in 21 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “labour.”
How is kopiao translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2872 is rendered as “labour” (11×), “laboured” (5×), “bestowed” (3×), “laboureth” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word κοπιάω come from?
from a derivative of 2873