Know the Word.

Greek word

philotiméomai

φιλοτιμέομαι

What it means

to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous

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

Where it comes from

middle voice from a compound of phílos (φίλος) and timḗ (τιμή)

How the King James translates it

  • strived1
  • labour1
  • study1

Every place it appears 3

Romans15:20
2 Corinthians5:9
1 Thessalonians4:11