Lexicon entry · Greek
G3713ὀρέγωoregō
to aspirePart of speech: Greek Verb
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This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.
ὀρέγεται, oregetai “aspires to,”
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some have been led astray from the faith in their greed, and have pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
ὀρεγόμενοι oregomenoi “stretching after”
But now they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
ὀρέγονται, oregontai “they stretch forward to,”