1 Timothy 3:1Mapped KJV word: desire
This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
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ORIGINAL WORD · STRONG’S
Open Bibleὀρέγομαι
G3713 · orégomai · or-eg'-om-ahee · Greek
Strong’s definition
to stretch oneself, i.e. reach out after (long for)
KJV usage
:--covet after, desire.
4mapped occurrences
3verses
3KJV renderings
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KJV renderings in this mapping
desire 2while 1after 1
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Mapped occurrences
1 Timothy 6:10Mapped KJV word: while
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.
1 Timothy 6:10Mapped KJV word: after
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.
Hebrews 11:16Mapped KJV word: desire
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.