G5389 Greek

φιλοτιμέομαι

philotiméomai

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

KJV Translations of G5389

labour, strive, study

middle voice from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G5092 (τιμή);

3 verses

1 Thessalonians 4:11 φιλοτιμεῖσθαι

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

2 Corinthians 5:9 φιλοτιμούμεθα

Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.

Romans 15:20 φιλοτιμούμενον

Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation: