Strong's G4758: στρατολογέω (stratologéō) Meaning

Quick Definition

στρατολογέω v. I enlist troops

Strong's Definition

to gather (or select) as a warrior, i.e. enlist in the army

Derivation: from a compound of the base of G4756 (στρατιά) and G3004 (λέγω) (in its original sense);

KJV Usage: choose to be a soldier

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

στρατολογέω (G4758)

verb | στρατεύομαι + λέγω

55.19 · Military Activities · Soldiers, Officers

to enlist soldiers to cause someone to be a soldier In some languages it may be necessary to specify somewhat more clearly the relationship involved in ‘to enlist soldiers.’ For example, the last part of 2TI 2:4 may be rendered as ‘because he must please the one who caused him to be a soldier’ or ‘... who got him to be a soldier’ or ‘... who induced him to be a soldier for him.’ For another interpretation of στρατολογέω in 2TI 2:4, see 55.20.

2TI 2:4

55.20 · Military Activities · Soldiers, Officers

to be an army commander, to be an army officer to be a commanding officer of a group of soldiers For another interpretation of στρατολογέω in 2TI 2:4, see 55.19.

2TI 2:4

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

στρατολογέω, τῶ: to be a orparodoyos (and this fr. στρατός and λέγω), to gather (collect) an army, to enlist soldiers: ὁ στρατολογήσας, [he that enrolled (him) as a soldier}, of the commander, 2 Tim. ii. 4. (Diod., Dion. Hal., Joseph., Plut., al.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

στρατολογέω stratologeō 1x

to collect or gather an army, enlist troops, 2 Tim. 2:4*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† στρατολογέω, -ῶ

(< στρατός, λέγω),

to levy a troop, enlist soldiers: II Ti 2:4 (Diod., Plut., al.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

στρατολογέω, “Senlist in the army,’’ in NT only in 2 Tim 24. Τὸ the exx. in LS8 add Jos. Be//. ν. 9. 4 βοηθὸν ἐστρατολόγησε. , OTPHVLAw

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

στρατολογέω (stratologeō) — to enlist. στρᾰτο-λογέω, (λέγω (B)) levy an army, enlist soldiers, [Refs 1st c.BC+]:—passive, ἐκ συμμάχων στρατολογηθέντων [Refs 1st c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

στρατολογέω, -ῶ (στρατός, λέγω), to levy a troop, enlist soldiers: 2Ti.2:4 (Diod., Plut., al.).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

2:4

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Enlist as a soldier (4758) stratologeo

The one who enlisted him (4758) (stratologeo from stratos = warfare + lego = in this instance lego means "to choose") primarily means to gather or select as a warrior or choose to be a soldier and is used here in the verb participle form to describe the soldier's commander. As discussed above, a Christian's commander is Jesus Christ Whom, the One we are endeavor to please. Paul's constant "ambition, whether at home or absent (was) to be pleasing to" his Lord. (2Cor 5:9-note) The paramount concern of every saint should be to please their Lord in every area of their life. And remember that you can't always be a "people pleaser" and "God pleaser" at the same time. It is impossible to serve two commanders, just as it is impossible to serve two masters (Mt 6:24-note). As the "good soldier" gives himself fully to his calling, allowing no outside pursuits to interfere with his duties as Christ's soldier, he may appear radical to those less committed but he will "please" his Commander. To obey is better than sacrifice. The faithful Christian’s fondest hope is to be rewarded for loyal, obedient service and to hear his Master say, Well done, good and faithful slave (Note reasons he heard well done - "good", "faithful" or trustworthy - Are you? Am I? We all have some responsibility to be good stewards - e.g., we all have been allotted precious moments of time to redeem and use wisely for His glory! Don't waste your life - see video by John Piper = Don't Waste Your Life); you were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master (Mt 25:21)

G4758 στρατολογέω (stratologéō)