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 · φιλοτιμούμενονYea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:2 Corinthians 5:9 · φιλοτιμούμεθα,Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.1 Thessalonians 4:11 · φιλοτιμεῖσθαιAnd that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;