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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 MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 15:20 - And in this way I make G5389 it my ambition G5389 to proclaim the gospel, not where Christ was already named, so that I would not build on another man’s foundation;

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:9 - Therefore we also have G5389 as G5389 our ambition G5389, whether at home or absent, to be pleasing to Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 4:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:11 - and to make G5389 it G5389 your ambition G5389 to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you,
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