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Lexicon :: Strong's G5389 - philotimeomai

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φιλοτιμέομαι
Transliteration
philotimeomai (Key)
Pronunciation
fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Middle voice from a compound of φίλος (G5384) and τιμή (G5092)
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Strong’s Definitions

φιλοτιμέομαι philotiméomai, fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something):—labour, strive, study.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G5389 in the following manner: strive (1x), labour (1x), study (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G5389 in the following manner: strive (1x), labour (1x), study (1x).

  1. to be fond of honour

    1. to be actuated by love of honour

    2. from a love of honour to strive to bring something to pass

  2. to be ambitious

    1. to strive earnestly, make it one's aim

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φιλοτιμέομαι philotiméomai, fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee; middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something):—labour, strive, study.
STRONGS G5389:
φιλοτιμέομαι, φιλοτιμοῦμαι; (φιλότιμος, and this from φίλος and τιμή); deponent passive (with future middle); frequent in Greek writings from Andocides (), Lysias, Xenophon, Plato down;
a. to be fond of honor; to be actuated by love of honor; from a love of honor to strive to bring something to pass;
b. followed by an infinitive, to be ambitious to etc., 1 Thessalonians 4:11; Romans 15:20; to strive earnestly, make it one's aim, 2 Corinthians 5:9.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
15:20
2 Corinthians
5:9
1 Thessalonians
4:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5389 matches the Greek φιλοτιμέομαι (philotimeomai),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:20 - Yea, G1161 so G3779 have I strived G5389 to preach the gospel, G2097 not G3756 where G3699 Christ G5547 was named, G3687 lest G3363 I should build G3618 upon G1909 another man's G245 foundation: G2310

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:9 - Wherefore G1352 we labour, G5389 that, G2532 whether G1535 present G1736 or G1535 absent, G1553 we may be G1511 accepted G2101 of him. G846

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:11 - And G2532 that ye study G5389 to be quiet, G2270 and G2532 to do G4238 your own business, G2398 and G2532 to work with G2038 your G5216 own G2398 hands, G5495 as G2531 we commanded G3853 you; G5213
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