labour, strive, study
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
5389
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Greek:
φιλοτιμέομαι
Transliteration:
philotimeomai
Phonic:
fil-ot-im-eh’-om-ahee
Meaning:
middle voice from a compound of
5384
and
5092
; to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)
KJV Usage:
labour, strive, study