φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai) — Labour
Greek word study: φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai), Strong's G5389. to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
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to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
KJV translation words: labour, strive, study
Strong's G5389 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 15:20 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
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Verses (all 3)
- Romans 15:20 — φιλοτιμούμενον — being ambitious
- 2 Corinthians 5:9 — φιλοτιμούμεθα — we are ambitious
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — φιλοτιμεῖσθαι — to strive earnestly
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Named in this entry's derivation: G5384 φίλος (phílos), G5092 τιμή (timḗ).
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What does philotiméomai (G5389) mean?
To be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something).
How is G5389 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5389 as: labour, strive, study.
How often does φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai) appear?
Strong's G5389 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 15:20 and last appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:11.
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