# φιλοτιμέομαι (philotimeomai)

Strong’s G5389. 3 New Testament occurrences.

I am zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.

Lexicon: Dodson, public domain.

Canonical: https://apologetics.wiki/bible/greek/philotimeomai-g5389

## Occurrences

- [Romans 15:20](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/2-corinthians/5/9) — Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
- [1 Thessalonians 4:11](https://apologetics.wiki/bible/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;