φιλοτιμέομαι, -οῦμαι (φίλος, τιμή), [in LXX: 4Ma.1:35 A ;] to love or seek after honour, hence, to be ambitious, emulous (Plat., Plut., al.): with inf., Rom.15:20, 2Co.5:9, 1Th.4:11.† (AS)
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G5389 — φιλοτιμέομαι
philotimeomai · to aspire · Greek
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Romans 15:20 · φιλοτιμούμενονIn this way I have aspired to preach the gospel where Christ was not known, so that I would not be building on someone else’s foundation.2 Corinthians 5:9 · φιλοτιμούμεθα,So we aspire to please Him, whether we are at home in this body or away from it.1 Thessalonians 4:11 · φιλοτιμεῖσθαιand to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.