Lexicon entry · Greek
G3713ὀρέγωoregō
to aspirePart of speech: Greek Verb
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This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
ὀρέγεται, oregetai “aspires to,”
For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
ὀρεγόμενοι oregomenoi “stretching after”
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
ὀρέγονται, oregontai “they stretch forward to,”