- Original: ἀθλέω - Transliteration: Athleo - Phonetic: ath-leh'-o - Definition: 1. to engage in a contest, contend in public games, contend for a prize 2. to endure, suffer - Origin: from athlos (a contest in the public lists) - TDNT entry: 03:47,2 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From ἄθλος athlos (a contest in the public lists); to contend in the competitive games: - strive. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • masteries, 1 2 Timothy 2:5 • strive, 1 2 Timothy 2:5