G5389 φιλοτιμέομαι
Strong's Greek Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences
φιλοτιμέομαι
philotiméomai
Definition
to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
KJV Renderings
labour, strive, study
KJV Verses (3)
- Romans 15:20Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
- 2 Corinthians 5:9Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;