Philotiméomai — G5389

Definition

verb

to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)

1. to be fond of honor
2. followed by an infinitive, to be ambitious to etc

Usually translated as

study, labour, strive

Origin

middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092

• phílos (G5384)
• timḗ (G5092)

Occurrences

Philotiméomai occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1)

• Romans 15:20 — Yea, so have I strived (φιλοτιμούμενον) to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
• 2 Corinthians 5:9 — Wherefore we (φιλοτιμούμεθα) labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — And that ye study (φιλοτιμεῖσθαι) to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;