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Ambitious

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

am-bish'-us (philotimeomai, "to be strongly desirous," "strive earnestly," "make it one's aim"): Given as a marginal reading inRo 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"), and1Th 4:11("that ye be ambitious to be quiet").