Lexicon entry · Greek
G3713ὀρέγωoregō
to aspirePart of speech: Greek Verb
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This is a true saying, A man desiring the position of a Bishop has a desire for a good work.
ὀρέγεται, oregetai “aspires to,”
For the love of money is a root of all evil: and some whose hearts were fixed on it have been turned away from the faith, and been wounded with unnumbered sorrows.
ὀρεγόμενοι oregomenoi “stretching after”
But now their desire is for a better country, that is to say, for one in heaven; and so it is no shame to God to be named their God; for he has made ready a town for them.
ὀρέγονται, oregontai “they stretch forward to,”