emulous

, hence, (Plat., Plut., al.): c. inf., , , .† to love or seek after honour to be ambitious, emulous Ro 15:20 II Co 5:9 I Th 4:11

ben, benaarstigt, begerig

I am zealous, strive eagerly, desire very strongly.

to aspire

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

labour, strive, study

φιλοτιμέομαι, -οῦμαι (φίλος, τιμή), [in LXX: 4Ma.1:35 A ;] to love or seek after honour, hence, to be ambitious, emulous (Plat., Plut., al.): with inf., Rom.15:20, 2Co.5:9, 1Th.4:11.† (AS)