Work (Noun and Verb), Wrought - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
Work (Noun and Verb), Wrought
[ A-1,Noun,G2041, eron ]denotes
(I) work, employment, task," e.g., Mark 13:34; John 4:34; John 17:4; Acts 13:2; Philippians 2:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:13; in Acts 5:38 with the idea of enterprise; (II) "a deed, act,"
(a) of God, e.g., John 6:28-John 6:29; John 9:3; John 10:37; John 14:10; Acts 13:41; Romans 14:20; Hebrews 1:10; Hebrews 2:7; Hebrews 3:9; Hebrews 4:3-Hebrews 4:4,Hebrews 4:10; Revelation 15:3;
(b) of Christ, e.g., Matthew 11:2; especially in John, John 5:36; John 7:3,John 7:21; John 10:25,John 10:32-John 10:33,John 10:38; John 14:11-John 14:12; John 15:24; Revelation 2:26;
(c) of believers, e.g., Matthew 5:16; Mark 14:6; Acts 9:36; Romans 13:3; Colossians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:3, "work of faith," here the initial act of faith at conversion (turning to God, 1 Thessalonians 1:9); in 2 Thessalonians 1:11, "every work of faith," RV, denotes every activity undertaken for Christ's sake; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:10; 1 Timothy 5:18; 2 Timothy 2:21; 2 Timothy 3:17; Titus 2:7,Titus 2:14; Titus 3:1,Titus 3:8,Titus 3:14; Hebrews 10:24; Hebrews 13:21; frequent in James, as the effect of faith [in James 1:25, AV, "(a doer) of the work," RV, "(a doer) that worketh"]; 1 Peter 2:12; Revelation 2:2 and in several other places in chs. 2 and 3; Revelation 14:13;
(d) of unbelievers, e.g., Matthew 23:3,Matthew 23:5; John 7:7; Acts 7:41 (for idols); Romans 13:12; Ephesians 5:11; Colossians 1:21; Titus 1:16 (1st part); 1 John 3:12; Jude 1:15, RV; Revelation 2:6, RV; of those who seek justification by works, e.g., Romans 9:32; Galatians 3:10; Ephesians 2:9; described as the works of the law, e.g., Galatians 2:16; Galatians 3:2,Galatians 3:5; dead works, Hebrews 6:1; Hebrews 9:14;
(e) of Babylon, Revelation 18:6;
(f) of the Devil, John 8:41; 1 John 3:8. See DEED.
[ A-2,Noun,G2039, ergasia ]
denotes "a work" or "business," also "a working, performance," Ephesians 4:19, where preceded by eis, "to," it is rendered "to work" (marg., "to make a trade of"). See DILIGENCE, GAIN.
Notes:
(1) In Romans 9:28, AV, logos, "a word" (RV), is rendered "work."
(2) For progma, James 3:16, rendered "work" in AV, the RV has "deed."
(3) For praxis, "a doing," Matthew 16:27, RV marg., AV, "works," See DEED.
(4) For the AV, "much work," Acts 27:16, See DIFFICULTY.
(5) For "workfellow," Romans 16:21, AV, See WORKER, No. 2.
(6) In Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:14, AV, dunameis, "powers," RV, is translated "mighty works;" in Acts 2:22, RV, "mighty works," AV, "miracles."
(7) For "wonderful works" See WONDERFUL, Note
(2).
[ B-1,Verb,G2038, ergazomai ]
is used
(I) intransitively, e.g., Matthew 21:28; John 5:17; John 9:4 (2nd part); Romans 4:4-Romans 4:5; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 9:6; 1 Thessalonians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:8,2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 (for the play upon words in 2 Thessalonians 3:11 See BUSYBODY, A); (II) transitively,
(a) "to work something, produce, perform," e.g., Matthew 26:10, "she hath wrought;" John 6:28,John 6:30; John 9:4 (1st part); Acts 10:35; Acts 13:41; Romans 2:10; Romans 13:10; 1 Corinthians 16:10; 2 Corinthians 7:10, in the best texts, some have No. 2; Galatians 6:10, RV, "let us work;" Ephesians 4:28; Hebrews 11:33; 2 John 1:8;
(b) "to earn by working, work for," John 6:27, RV, "work" (AV, "labor"). See COMMIT, DO, LABOR, MINISTER, TRADE.
[ B-2,Verb,G2716, katergazomai ]
an emphatic form of No. 1, signifies "to work out, achieve, effect by toil," rendered "to work" (past tense, "wrought") in Romans 1:27; Romans 2:9, RV; Romans 4:15 (the Law brings men under condemnation and so renders them subject to Divine wrath); Romans 5:3; Romans 7:8,Romans 7:13; Romans 15:18; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Corinthians 7:10 (See No. 1), 2 Corinthians 7:11; 2 Corinthians 12:12; Philippians 2:12, where "your own salvation" refers especially to freedom from strife and vainglory; James 1:3,James 1:20; 1 Peter 4:3. See DO, No. 5.
[ B-3,Verb,G1754, energeo ]
lit., "to work in" (en, and A, No. 1), "to be active, operative," is used of "
(a) God, 1 Corinthians 12:6; Galatians 2:8; Galatians 3:5; Ephesians 1:11,Ephesians 1:20; Ephesians 3:20; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:29;
(b) the Holy Spirit, 1 Corinthians 12:11;
(c) the Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (Middle Voice; AV, 'effectually worketh');
(d) supernatural power, undefined, Matthew 14:2; Mark 6:14;
(e) faith, as the energizer of love, Galatians 5:6;
(f) the example of patience in suffering, 2 Corinthians 1:6;
(g) death (physical) and life (spiritual), 2 Corinthians 4:12;
(h) sinful passions, Romans 7:5;
(i) the spirit of the Evil One, Ephesians 2:2;
(j) the mystery of iniquity, 2 Thessalonians 2:7." * [* From Notes on Galatians, by Hogg and Vine, pp. 114,115.]
To these may be added
(k) the active response of believers to the inworking of God, Philippians 2:13 (2nd part), RV, "to work (for)," AV, "to do (of);"
(l) the supplication of the righteous, James 5:16, RV, "in its working" (AV, "effectual fervent").
[ B-4,Verb,G4160, poieo ]
"to do," is rendered "to work" in Matthew 20:12, AV (RV, "spent"); Acts 15:12, "had wrought;" Acts 19:11; Acts 21:19; Hebrews 13:21; Revelation 16:14; Revelation 19:20; Revelation 21:27, AV (RV, "maketh;" marg., "doeth"). See DO.
[ B-5,Verb,G4903, sunergeo ]
"to work with or together" (sun), occurs in Mark 16:20; Romans 8:28, "work together;" 1 Corinthians 16:16, "helpeth with;" 2 Corinthians 6:1, "workers together," present participle, "working together;" the "with Him" represents nothing in the Greek; James 2:22, "wrought with." See HELP.
[ B-6,Verb,G1096, ginomai ]
"to become, take place," is rendered "wrought" in Mark 6:2; Acts 5:12, "were ... wrought."