# G5389 φιλοτιμέομαι

φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai), Strong’s G5389: to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) KJV: labour, strive, study. Occurs 3 times.

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

KJV: labour, strive, study

Built from [φίλος phílos](https://besorah.bible/word/G5384) (actively, fond, i.e. friendly) + [τιμή timḗ](https://besorah.bible/word/G5092) (a value, i.e. money paid)

Occurs 3 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Romans 15:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/15?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/2-corinthians/5?v=9) — Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.
- [1 Thessalonians 4:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/1-thessalonians/4?v=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…