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 have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 5:11 · διώξωσιν“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.Matthew 5:12 · ἐδίωξανRejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you.Matthew 5:44 · διωκόντωνBut I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,Matthew 10:23 · διώκωσινBut when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.Matthew 23:34 · διώξετεTherefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;Luke 11:49 · διώξουσινTherefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and apostles; and some of them they will kill and persecute,Luke 17:23 · διώξητε.They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away, nor follow after them,Luke 21:12 · διώξουσινBut before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name’s sake.John 5:16 · ἐδίωκονFor this cause the Jews persecuted Jesus, and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.John 15:20 · ἐδίωξαν · διώξουσιν·Remember the word that I said to you: ‘A servant is not greater than his lord.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they kept my word, they will keep yours also.Acts 7:52 · ἐδίωξανWhich of the prophets didn’t your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.Acts 9:4 · διώκεις;He fell on the earth, and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?”Acts 9:5 · διώκειςHe said, “Who are you, Lord?” The Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.Acts 22:4 · ἐδίωξαI persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.Acts 22:7 · διώκεις;I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’Acts 22:8 · διώκεις.I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ He said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.’Acts 26:11 · ἐδίωκονPunishing them often in all the synagogues, I tried to make them blaspheme. Being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.Acts 26:14 · διώκεις;When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’Acts 26:15 · διώκεις.“I said, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ “He said, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.Romans 9:30 · διώκονταWhat shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who didn’t follow after righteousness, attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith;Romans 9:31 · διώκωνbut Israel, following after a law of righteousness, didn’t arrive at the law of righteousness.Romans 12:13 · διώκοντες·contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.Romans 12:14 · διώκονταςBless those who persecute you; bless, and don’t curse.Romans 14:19 · διώκωμενSo then, let us follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.1 Corinthians 4:12 · διωκόμενοιWe toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.1 Corinthians 14:1 · ΔιώκετεFollow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.1 Corinthians 15:9 · ἐδίωξαFor I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.2 Corinthians 4:9 · διωκόμενοιpursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;Galatians 1:13 · ἐδίωκονFor you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.Galatians 1:23 · διώκωνbut they only heard: “He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy.”Galatians 4:29 · ἐδίωκενBut as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.Galatians 5:11 · διώκομαι;But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been removed.Galatians 6:12 · διώκωνται·As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.Philippians 3:6 · διώκωνconcerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.Philippians 3:12 · διώκωNot that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.Philippians 3:14 · διώκωI press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.1 Thessalonians 5:15 · διώκετεSee that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.1 Timothy 6:11 · δίωκεBut you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.2 Timothy 2:22 · δίωκεFlee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.2 Timothy 3:12 · διωχθήσονται.Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.Hebrews 12:14 · διώκετεFollow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,1 Peter 3:11 · διωξάτωLet him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.Revelation 12:13 · ἐδίωξενWhen the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.