ὀρέγω [in Sm.: Job.8:20, Eze.16:49 * ;] to reach, stretch out; pass. and mid., to stretch oneself out, reach forth; metaphorically, to reach after, grasp at, aspire to: with genitive of thing(s), 1Ti.3:1, Heb.11:16; φιλαργυρίας (see Ellic. and CGT, in l), 1Ti.6:10.† SYN.: ἐπιθυμέω, to desire (which see) (AS)
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G3713 — ὀρέγω
oregō · to aspire · Greek
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1 Timothy 3:1 · ὀρέγεται,This is a faithful saying: if a man seeks the office of an overseer, he desires a good work.1 Timothy 6:10 · ὀρεγόμενοιFor 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.Hebrews 11:16 · ὀρέγονται,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.