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] they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Matthew 5:11 · διώξωσινBlessed are ye, when [men] shall revile you, and persecute [you], and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Matthew 5:12 · ἐδίωξανRejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great [is] your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.Matthew 5:44 · διωκόντωνBut I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;Matthew 10:23 · διώκωσινBut when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.Matthew 23:34 · διώξετεWherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:Luke 11:49 · διώξουσινTherefore also said the wisdom of God, I will send them prophets and apostles, and [some] of them they shall slay and persecute:Luke 17:23 · διώξητε.And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after [them], nor follow [them].Luke 21:12 · διώξουσινBut before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute [you], delivering [you] up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.John 5:16 · ἐδίωκονAnd therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.John 15:20 · ἐδίωξαν · διώξουσιν·Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.Acts 7:52 · ἐδίωξανWhich of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:Acts 9:4 · διώκεις;And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?Acts 9:5 · διώκειςAnd he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.Acts 22:4 · ἐδίωξαAnd I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.Acts 22:7 · διώκεις;And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?Acts 22:8 · διώκεις.And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.Acts 26:11 · ἐδίωκονAnd I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted [them] even unto strange cities.Acts 26:14 · διώκεις;And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.Acts 26:15 · διώκεις.And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.Romans 9:30 · διώκονταWhat shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.Romans 9:31 · διώκωνBut Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.Romans 12:13 · διώκοντες·Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.Romans 12:14 · διώκονταςBless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.Romans 14:19 · διώκωμενLet us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.1 Corinthians 4:12 · διωκόμενοιAnd labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:1 Corinthians 14:1 · ΔιώκετεFollow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐδίωξαFor I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.2 Corinthians 4:9 · διωκόμενοιPersecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;Galatians 1:13 · ἐδίωκονFor ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:Galatians 1:23 · διώκωνBut they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.Galatians 4:29 · ἐδίωκενBut as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him [that was born] after the Spirit, even so [it is] now.Galatians 5:11 · διώκομαι;And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.Galatians 6:12 · διώκωνται·As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.Philippians 3:6 · διώκωνConcerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.Philippians 3:12 · διώκωNot as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.Philippians 3:14 · διώκωI press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:15 · διώκετεSee that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].1 Timothy 6:11 · δίωκεBut thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.2 Timothy 2:22 · δίωκεFlee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.2 Timothy 3:12 · διωχθήσονται.Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.Hebrews 12:14 · διώκετεFollow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:1 Peter 3:11 · διωξάτωLet him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.Revelation 12:13 · ἐδίωξενAnd when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man [child].