διώκω [in LXX chiefly for רָדַף ;] 1. to put to flight, drive away: Mat.23:34. 2. to pursue; (a) of persons; with accusative, without hostility, to follow after: Luk.17:23; with hostile purpose: Act.26:11, Rev.12:13. Hence, to persecute: Mat.5:10-12, 44 10:23, Luk.11:49 21:12, Jhn.5:16 15:20, Act.7:52 9:4-5 22:4, 7-8 26:14-15 Rom.12:14, 1Co.4:12 15:9, 2Co.4:9, Gal.1:13, 23 4:29 5:11 6:12, Php.3:6, 2Ti.3:12; (b) metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), of seeking eagerly after: Rom.9:30, 1Ti.6:11, 2Ti.2:22; νόμον δικαιοσύνης, Rom.9:31; τ. φιλοξενίαν, Rom.12:13; εἰρήνην, Heb.12:14, 1Pe.3:11; τὰ τῆς εἰ., Rom.14:19; τ. ἀγάπην, 1Co.14:1; τὸ ἀγαθόν, 1Th.5:15; absol., to follow on, drive, or speed on (Æsch.), Php.3:12, 14.† (AS)
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G1377 — διώκω
diōkō · to pursue · Greek
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Matthew 5:10 · δεδιωγμένοιBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:11 · διώξωσινBlessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.Matthew 5:12 · ἐδίωξανRejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.Matthew 5:44 · διωκόντωνBut I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,Matthew 10:23 · διώκωσινWhen they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.Matthew 23:34 · διώξετεBecause of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.Luke 11:49 · διώξουσινBecause of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’Luke 17:23 · διώξητε.People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.Luke 21:12 · διώξουσινBut before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.John 5:16 · ἐδίωκονNow because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.John 15:20 · ἐδίωξαν · διώξουσιν·Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.Acts 7:52 · ἐδίωξανWhich of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—Acts 9:4 · διώκεις;He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”Acts 9:5 · διώκεις“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.Acts 22:4 · ἐδίωξαI persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,Acts 22:7 · διώκεις;I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’Acts 22:8 · διώκεις.‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.Acts 26:11 · ἐδίωκονI frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.Acts 26:14 · διώκεις;We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’Acts 26:15 · διώκεις.‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.Romans 9:30 · διώκονταWhat then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;Romans 9:31 · διώκωνbut Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.Romans 12:13 · διώκοντες·Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.Romans 12:14 · διώκονταςBless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.Romans 14:19 · διώκωμενSo then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.1 Corinthians 4:12 · διωκόμενοιWe work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;1 Corinthians 14:1 · ΔιώκετεEarnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐδίωξαFor I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.2 Corinthians 4:9 · διωκόμενοιpersecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.Galatians 1:13 · ἐδίωκονFor you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.Galatians 1:23 · διώκωνThey only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”Galatians 4:29 · ἐδίωκενAt that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.Galatians 5:11 · διώκομαι;Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.Galatians 6:12 · διώκωνται·Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.Philippians 3:6 · διώκωνas to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.Philippians 3:12 · διώκωNot that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.Philippians 3:14 · διώκωI press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:15 · διώκετεMake sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.1 Timothy 6:11 · δίωκεBut you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.2 Timothy 2:22 · δίωκεFlee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.2 Timothy 3:12 · διωχθήσονται.Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,Hebrews 12:14 · διώκετεPursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.1 Peter 3:11 · διωξάτωHe must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.Revelation 12:13 · ἐδίωξενAnd when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.