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"Agones?" you say. "Never heard of them!" "Aha!" I say. "Time you did!" ag·on (ăg′ŏn, -ōn, ä-gōn′) n. pl. a·gon·es (ə-gō′nēz) 1. A conflict, especially between the protagonist and antagonist in a work of literature. 2. The part of an ancient Greek drama, especially a comedy, in which two characters engage in verbal dispute. 3. A test of will; a conflict: "Freud's originality stemmed from his aggression and ambition in his agon with biology" (Harold Bloom). 4. A contest in ancient Greece, as in athletics or music, in which prizes were awarded. [Greek agōn; see agony.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Php 1:29-30 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; (30) Having the same conflict (agōn) which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me. Col 2:1 For I would that you knew what great conflict (agōn) I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; 1Thess 2:2 But even after that we had suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as you know, at Philippi, we were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. (agōn) 1Tim 6:12 Fight (agōnizomai) the good fight (agōn) of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses. 2Tim 4:7 I have fought (agōnizomai) a good fight (agōn), I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Heb 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race (agōn) that is set before us, 1Cor 9:24-25 Know you not that they which run in a race run all, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain. (25) And every man that strives for the mastery (agōnizomai) is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. Jude 1:3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly (epagōnizomai) for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. So agones are conflicts, contentions, and contests, maybe you've had a few. I know I have, and I expect there will be some more as the clash between God's Will and Satan's will continues.