G5389 φιλοτιμέομαι
philotiméomai — to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
KJV: labour, strive, study
Built from φίλος phílos (actively, fond, i.e. friendly) + τιμή timḗ (a value, i.e. money paid)
Occurs 3 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Romans 15:20 — yes, making it my aim to proclaim the Good News, not where Messiah was already named, that I might not build on…
- 2 Corinthians 5:9 — Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:11 — and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands…