Philotimeomai means “labour” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's H5389 — nashin (“women”) in the Hebrew Bible.
Strong's G5389 φιλοτιμέομαι (philotimeomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philotimeomai (fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) [middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include do. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
philotimeomai (fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) [middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092] KJV: labour, strive, study Root(s): G5384, G5092
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5389. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
to aspire
Usage: 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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3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5389.
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5389, grouped by book.
Philotimeomai (Strong's G5389) is a Greek word most simply glossed "labour". philotimeomai (fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ai) v. 1. to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something) [middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092]
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5389 across 3 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5389 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as do. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.