What does ἐργάζομαι · ἔργον mean in the Bible?
ἐργάζομαι · ἔργον is a Greek phrase meaning "to work; work, deed".
Greek · G2038, G2041
ἐργάζομαι / ἔργον
To work · toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
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ἐργάζομαιG2038to work
Pronunciationergázomai
To work actively toward a result; labor that produces concrete outcomes, whether material or moral.
Open lexicon entry →ἔργονG2041toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
Pronunciationérgon
Work as visible deed or accomplishment, whether human action or divine work, emphasizing observable result over mere intention.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐργάζομαι / ἔργον (ergazomai / ergon) mean in the Bible?
ἐργάζομαι · ἔργον is a Greek phrase meaning "to work; work, deed".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2038, G2041?
G2038, G2041 is connected to 41 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to work; work, deed
Source Gloss
to work; work, deed
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms41TensesPresent, Aorist, Perfect, ImperfectVoicesMiddle, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality13×
Present MiddleMatt 7:23 · 1 Cor 4:12 · 1 Cor 9:13 · 1 Thess 2:9 · 2 Thess 3:8 · 2 Thess 3:12 · Rom 2:10 · Rom 4:4 · Rom 4:5 · Acts 10:35 · Eph 4:28 · 2 Thess 3:1112×
Perfect PassiveJohn 3:211×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract6×
Present MiddleLuke 13:14 · John 9:4 · 1 Cor 9:6 · 1 Thess 4:11 · 2 Thess 3:106×
Indicativestates a fact or reality16×
Present MiddleJohn 5:17 · Rom 13:10 · 1 Cor 16:10 · 2 Cor 7:10 · Jas 1:20 · Acts 13:41 · John 6:30 · Jas 2:9 · Rev 18:1710×
Aorist MiddleMatt 25:16 · Matt 26:10 · Mark 14:6 · Heb 11:33 · 2 John 1:85×
Imperfect MiddleActs 18:31×
Imperativecommand or strong request3×
Present MiddleJohn 6:27 · Col 3:23 · Matt 21:283×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose3×
Present MiddleJohn 6:28 · Gal 6:102×
Aorist Middle3 John 1:51×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 40 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present33aorist6imperfect1
Voice
middle40
Mood
indicative16participle12infinitive6subjunctive3imperative3
NT Occurrences
Matthew 7:23ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleMatthew 21:28ἐργάζουpresent middle imperativeimperativeMatthew 25:16ἠργάσατοaorist middle indicativecompletedMatthew 26:10ἠργάσατοaorist middle indicativecompletedMark 14:6ἠργάσατοaorist middle indicativecompletedLuke 13:14ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 5:17ἐργάζεταιpresent middle indicativeongoingJohn 5:17ἐργάζομαιpresent middle indicativeongoingJohn 6:27ἐργάζεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperativeJohn 6:28ἐργαζώμεθαpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 6:30ἐργάζῃpresent middle indicativeongoingJohn 9:4ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 9:4ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitiveActs 10:35ἐργαζόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleActs 13:41ἐργάζομαιpresent middle indicativeongoingActs 18:3ἠργάζετοimperfect middle indicativebackgroundRomans 2:10ἐργαζομένῳpresent middle participleparticipleRomans 4:4ἐργαζομένῳpresent middle participleparticipleRomans 4:5ἐργαζομένῳpresent middle participleparticipleRomans 13:10ἐργάζεταιpresent middle indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 4:12ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticiple1 Corinthians 9:13ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticiple1 Corinthians 9:6ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 16:10ἐργάζεταιpresent middle indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 7:10ἐργάζεταιpresent middle indicativeongoingGalatians 6:10ἐργαζώμεθαpresent middle subjunctivesubjunctiveEphesians 4:28ἐργαζόμενοςpresent middle participleparticipleColossians 3:23ἐργάζεσθεpresent middle imperativeimperative1 Thessalonians 2:9ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticiple1 Thessalonians 4:11ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitive2 Thessalonians 3:10ἐργάζεσθαιpresent middle infinitiveinfinitive2 Thessalonians 3:11ἐργαζομένουςpresent middle participleparticiple2 Thessalonians 3:12ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticiple2 Thessalonians 3:8ἐργαζόμενοιpresent middle participleparticipleHebrews 11:33εἰργάσαντοaorist middle indicativecompletedJames 1:20ἐργάζεταιpresent middle indicativeongoingJames 2:9ἐργάζεσθεpresent middle indicativeongoing2 John 1:8εἰργασάμεθαaorist middle indicativecompleted3 John 1:5ἐργάσῃaorist middle subjunctivesubjunctiveRevelation 18:17ἐργάζονταιpresent middle indicativeongoing
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)