Ambitious

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ISBE 19153 verse references

ISBE 1915

am-bish'-us (philotimeomai, "to be strongly desirous," "strive earnestly," "make it one's aim"): Given as a marginal reading in Ro 15:20 ("being ambitious to bring good tidings"), 2Co 5:9 ("We are ambitious, whether at home or absent, to be well-pleasing unto him"), and 1Th 4:11 ("that ye be ambitious to be quiet").

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Romans 15:20 2 Corinthians 5:9 1 Thessalonians 4:11

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Sources

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain