Strong’s Greek
G5389 — philotimeomai
The entry below is Strong’s own definition (1890, public domain), and every verse where the word occurs.
φιλοτιμέομαι
philotimeomai — pronounced fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee
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. see GREEK for 5384 see GREEK for 5092
3 occurrences in the KJV.
Romans 15:20
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation:
2 Corinthians 5:9
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;