'Hard' in the Bible

But I am hard-pressed between the two. I have the desire to leave [this world] and be with Christ, for that is far, far better;

as you hold firmly to the word of life. Then I will be proud when the Messiah returns that I did not run in vain or work hard in vain.

Yes, I also ask you, my true partner, to help these women. They have worked hard with me to advance the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.