φιλοτιμέομαι

philotimeomai · /fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee/

Number

G5389

Language

Greek

Original word

φιλοτιμέομαι

Transliteration

philotimeomai

Pronunciation

fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee

KJV occurrences

3 verses

Definition

middle voice from a compound of 5384 and 5092; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something):--labour, strive, study.

KJV: labour, strive, study

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered φιλοτιμέομαι across 3 verses.

labour1×

strived1×

study1×

3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Romans1 verse

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

2 Corinthians1 verse

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

1 Thessalonians1 verse

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

What does Strong's G5389 (philotimeomai) mean?

middle voice from a compound of 5384 and 5092; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something):--labour, strive, study.

How many times does G5389 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G5389 (φιλοτιμέομαι) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “labour.”

How is philotimeomai translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G5389 is rendered as “labour” (1×), “strived” (1×), “study” (1×).