φιλοτιμέομαι G5389

G5389 is the Greek word φιλοτιμέομαι, transliterated philotiméomai. The King James Version most often renders it strived.

Word: φιλοτιμέομαιTransliteration: philotiméomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

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

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

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

strived 1×labour 1×study 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: labour, strive, study.

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

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;

What does Strong's G5389 mean?

G5389 is the Greek word φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai), meaning to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something).

How is G5389 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it strived (1 time), labour (1 time), study (1 time).

How many times does G5389 appear in the Bible?

φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5389 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G5092 (τιμή).