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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 5389. φιλοτιμέομαι (philotimeomai) -- To strive earnestly, to aspire, to be ambitious</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/5389.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/8-14.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/5389.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 5389</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/5388.htm" title="5388">◄</a> 5389. philotimeomai <a href="../greek/5390.htm" title="5390">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">philotimeomai: To strive earnestly, to aspire, to be ambitious</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">φιλοτιμέομαι</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>philotimeomai<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>fee-lo-tee-MEH-oh-my<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To strive earnestly, to aspire, to be ambitious<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I am zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From a compound of φίλος (philos, meaning "friend" or "loving") and τιμή (time, meaning "honor" or "value")<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "philotimeomai," the concept of striving for honor and living a life pleasing to God can be related to Hebrew terms such as כָּבוֹד (kabod, meaning "glory" or "honor") and רָצוֹן (ratson, meaning "will" or "pleasure").<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb "philotimeomai" conveys the idea of making it one's aim or ambition to achieve something honorable or praiseworthy. It reflects a strong desire to accomplish a goal that is considered noble or virtuous. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a commendable pursuit or aspiration, often in the context of living a life that is pleasing to God.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, ambition was often associated with the pursuit of honor and recognition within society. However, the New Testament redefines ambition in a Christian context, emphasizing the pursuit of spiritual goals and the desire to live a life that reflects Christ's teachings. The term "philotimeomai" thus takes on a positive connotation when aligned with godly objectives, contrasting with worldly ambitions that seek personal glory.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>5389</b> <i>philotiméomai</i> (from <a href="/greek/5384.htm">5384</a> <i>/phílos</i>, "lover, friend" and <a href="/greek/5092.htm">5092</a> <i>/timḗ</i>, "<i>acknowledged</i> honor") – properly, to show affection for what is <i>personally valued</i> (<i>honored</i>). <a href="/greek/5389.htm">5389</a> <i>/philotiméomai</i> ("aspiring for what is honorable") refers to pursuing (devoting oneself to) what has <i>great personal value</i>.</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>mid. from a comp. of <a href="/greek/5384.htm">philos</a> and <a href="/greek/5092.htm">timé</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to love or seek after honor<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>aspired (1), have as our ambition (1), make it your ambition (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 5389: φιλοτιμέομαι</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">φιλοτιμέομαι</span></span>, <span class="greek2">φιλοτιμοῦμαι</span>; (<span class="greek2">φιλότιμος</span>, and this from <span class="greek2">φίλος</span> and <span class="greek2">τιμή</span>); deponent passive (with future middle); frequent in Greek writings from <span class="abbreviation">Andocides</span> (<DATE_RANGE:405 B.C.>), <span class="abbreviation">Lysias</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Plato</span> down; <p><span class="emphasized">a.</span> <span class="accented">to be fond of honor; to be actuated by love of honor; from a love of honor to strive</span> to bring something to pass; <p><span class="emphasized">b.</span> followed by an infinitive, <span class="accented">to be ambitious</span> to etc., <a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:11</a>; <a href="/interlinear/romans/15-20.htm">Romans 15:20</a>; <span class="accented">to strive earnestly, make it one's aim,</span> <a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/5-9.htm">2 Corinthians 5:9</a>.<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>labor, strive, study. <p>Middle voice from a compound of <a href="/greek/5384.htm">philos</a> and <a href="/greek/5092.htm">time</a>; to be fond of honor, i.e. Emulous (eager or earnest to do something) -- labour, strive, study. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5384.htm">philos</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5092.htm">time</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>φιλοτιμεισθαι φιλοτιμείσθαι φιλοτιμεῖσθαι φιλοτιμουμεθα φιλοτιμούμεθα φιλοτιμουμενον φιλοτιμούμενον philotimeisthai philotimeîsthai philotimoumenon philotimoúmenon philotimoumetha philotimoúmetha<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/romans/15-20.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Romans 15:20</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular">V-PPM/P-AMS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/romans/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">οὕτως δὲ <b>φιλοτιμούμενον</b> εὐαγγελίζεσθαι οὐχ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/romans/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> And thus <span class="itali">I aspired</span> to preach the gospel,<br><a href="/kjvs/romans/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> so <span class="itali">have I strived</span> to preach the gospel,<br><a href="/interlinear/romans/15-20.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> thus moreover <span class="itali">being ambitious</span> to preach the gospel not<p><b><a href="/text/2_corinthians/5-9.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Corinthians 5:9</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Plural">V-PIM/P-1P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/5.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">διὸ καὶ <b>φιλοτιμούμεθα</b> εἴτε ἐνδημοῦντες</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_corinthians/5.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> we also <span class="itali">have as our ambition,</span> whether<br><a href="/kjvs/2_corinthians/5.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Wherefore <span class="itali">we labour,</span> that, whether<br><a href="/interlinear/2_corinthians/5-9.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Therefore also <span class="itali">we are ambitious</span> whether being at home<p><b><a href="/text/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Thessalonians 4:11</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive">V-PNM/P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">καὶ <b>φιλοτιμεῖσθαι</b> ἡσυχάζειν καὶ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_thessalonians/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">and to make it your ambition</span> to lead a quiet life<br><a href="/kjvs/1_thessalonians/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And <span class="itali">that ye study</span> to be quiet, and<br><a href="/interlinear/1_thessalonians/4-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and <span class="itali">endeavour earnestly</span> to be quiet and<p><b><a href="/greek/5389.htm">Strong's Greek 5389</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_5389.htm">3 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/philotimeisthai_5389.htm">φιλοτιμεῖσθαι — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/philotimoumenon_5389.htm">φιλοτιμούμενον — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/philotimoumetha_5389.htm">φιλοτιμούμεθα — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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