ζητέω, -ῶ, [in LXX chiefly for בּקשׁ pi., also for דּרשׁ, etc. ;] 1. to seek, seek for: Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.1:37, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:24, al.; id. before ἐν, Act.9:11; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:45, Luk.19:10; before ἐν, Luk.13:6, 7; ψυχήν, of plotting against one's life ( Exo.4:19, al.), Mat.2:20, Rom.11:3" (LXX) . Metaphorical, to seek by thinking, search after, inquire into: Mrk.11:18, Luk.12:28, Jhn.16:19; τ. θεόν, Act.17:27. 2. to seek or strive after, desire: Mat.12:46, Mrk.12:12, Luk.9:9, Jhn.5:18, Rom.10:3, al.; τ. θάνατον, Rev.9:6; τ. βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Mat.6:33 (Dalman, Words, 121f.); τὰ ἄνω, Col.3:1; εἰρήνην, 1Pe.3:11 (LXX). 3. to require, demand: with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.8:12, Luk.11:29, 1Co.1:22, 2Co.13:3; before παρά, Mrk.8:11, al.; ἵνα, 1Co.4:2 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-ζητέω). (AS)
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G2212 — ζητέω
zēteō · to seek · Greek
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Matthew 2:13 · ζητεῖνAnd when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.Matthew 2:20 · ζητοῦντεςSaying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.Matthew 6:33 · ζητεῖτεBut seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matthew 7:7 · ζητεῖτε,Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:Matthew 7:8 · ζητῶνFor every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.Matthew 12:43 · ζητοῦνWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.Matthew 12:46 · ζητοῦντεςWhile he yet talked to the people, behold, [his] mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.Matthew 12:47 · ζητοῦντέςThen one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.Matthew 13:45 · ζητοῦντιAgain, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:Matthew 18:12 · ζητεῖHow think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?Matthew 21:46 · ζητοῦντεςBut when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.Matthew 26:16 · ἐζήτειAnd from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.Matthew 26:59 · ἐζήτουνNow the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Matthew 28:5 · ζητεῖτε.And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.Mark 1:37 · ζητοῦσίνAnd when they had found him, they said unto him, All [men] seek for thee.Mark 3:32 · ζητοῦσίνAnd the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.Mark 8:11 · ζητοῦντεςAnd the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.Mark 8:12 · ζητεῖAnd he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek after a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.Mark 11:18 · ἐζήτουνAnd the scribes and chief priests heard [it], and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.Mark 12:12 · ἐζήτουνAnd they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.Mark 14:1 · ἐζήτουνAfter two days was [the feast of] the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put [him] to death.Mark 14:11 · ἐζήτειAnd when they heard [it], they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.Mark 14:55 · ἐζήτουνAnd the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.Mark 16:6 · ζητεῖτεAnd he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.Luke 2:48 · ἐζητοῦμένAnd when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.Luke 2:49 · ἐζητεῖτέAnd he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?Luke 5:18 · ἐζήτουνAnd, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought [means] to bring him in, and to lay [him] before him.Luke 6:19 · ἐζήτουνAnd the whole multitude sought to touch him: for there went virtue out of him, and healed [them] all.Luke 9:9 · ἐζήτειAnd Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.Luke 11:9 · ζητεῖτε,And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.Luke 11:10 · ζητῶνFor every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.Luke 11:16 · ἐζήτουνAnd others, tempting [him], sought of him a sign from heaven.Luke 11:24 · ζητοῦνWhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.Luke 11:29 · ζητεῖ,And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.Luke 12:29 · ζητεῖτεAnd seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.Luke 12:31 · ζητεῖτεBut rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.Luke 12:48 · ζητηθήσεταιBut he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.Luke 13:6 · ζητῶνHe spake also this parable; A certain [man] had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.Luke 13:7 · ζητῶνThen said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?Luke 13:24 · ζητήσουσινStrive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.Luke 15:8 · ζητεῖEither what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find [it]?Luke 17:33 · ζητήσῃWhosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.Luke 19:3 · ἐζήτειAnd he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.Luke 19:10 · ζητῆσαιFor the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.Luke 19:47 · ἐζήτουνAnd he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Luke 20:19 · ἐζήτησανAnd the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.Luke 22:2 · ἐζήτουνAnd the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.Luke 22:6 · ἐζήτειAnd he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.Luke 24:5 · ζητεῖτεAnd as they were afraid, and bowed down [their] faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?John 1:38 · ζητεῖτε;Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?John 4:23 · ζητεῖBut the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.John 4:27 · ζητεῖς,And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?John 5:18 · ἐζήτουνTherefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.John 5:30 · ζητῶI can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.John 5:44 · ζητεῖτε;¶How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that [cometh] from God only?John 6:24 · ζητοῦντεςWhen the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.John 6:26 · ζητεῖτέJesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.John 7:1 · ἐζήτουνAfter these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.John 7:4 · ζητεῖFor [there is] no man [that] doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.John 7:11 · ἐζήτουνThen the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?John 7:18 · ζητεῖ· · ζητῶνHe that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.John 7:19 · ζητεῖτεDid not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?John 7:20 · ζητεῖThe people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?John 7:25 · ζητοῦσινThen said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?John 7:30 · ἐζήτουνThen they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.John 7:34 · ζητήσετέYe shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come.John 7:36 · ζητήσετέWhat [manner of] saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find [me]: and where I am, [thither] ye cannot come?John 8:21 · ζητήσετέThen said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.John 8:37 · ζητεῖτέI know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.John 8:40 · ζητεῖτέBut now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.John 8:50 · ζητῶ · ζητῶνAnd I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.John 10:39 · ἘζήτουνTherefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,John 11:8 · ἐζήτουν[His] disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?John 11:56 · ἐζήτουνThen sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?John 13:33 · ζητήσετέLittle children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.John 16:19 · ζητεῖτεNow Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?John 18:4 · ζητεῖτε;Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?John 18:7 · ζητεῖτε;Then asked he them again, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.John 18:8 · ζητεῖτε,Jesus answered, I have told you that I am [he]: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:John 19:12 · ἐζήτειAnd from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar.John 20:15 · ζητεῖς;Jesus saith unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.Acts 9:11 · ζήτησονAnd the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for [one] called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,Acts 10:19 · ζητοῦντέςWhile Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.Acts 10:21 · ζητεῖτε·Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause wherefore ye are come?Acts 13:8 · ζητῶνBut Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.Acts 13:11 · ἐζήτειAnd now, behold, the hand of the Lord [is] upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.Acts 16:10 · ἐζητήσαμενAnd after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.Acts 17:5 · ἐζήτουνBut the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.Acts 17:27 · ζητεῖνThat they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:Acts 21:31 · ζητούντωνAnd as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.Acts 27:30 · ζητούντωνAnd as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,Romans 2:7 · ζητοῦσινTo them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:Romans 10:3 · ζητοῦντεςFor they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.Romans 10:20 · ζητοῦσιν,But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.Romans 11:3 · ζητοῦσινLord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.1 Corinthians 1:22 · ζητοῦσιν,For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:1 Corinthians 4:2 · ζητεῖταιMoreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.1 Corinthians 7:27 · ζήτει · ζήτειArt thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.1 Corinthians 10:24 · ζητείτωLet no man seek his own, but every man another’s [wealth].1 Corinthians 10:33 · ζητῶνEven as I please all [men] in all [things], not seeking mine own profit, but the [profit] of many, that they may be saved.1 Corinthians 13:5 · ζητεῖDoth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;1 Corinthians 14:12 · ζητεῖτεEven so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.2 Corinthians 12:14 · ζητῶBehold, the third time I am ready to come to you; and I will not be burdensome to you: for I seek not yours, but you: for the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children.2 Corinthians 13:3 · ζητεῖτεSince ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.Galatians 1:10 · ζητῶFor do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.Galatians 2:17 · ζητοῦντεςBut if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, [is] therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.Philippians 2:21 · ζητοῦσιν,For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.Colossians 3:1 · ζητεῖτε,If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.1 Thessalonians 2:6 · ζητοῦντεςNor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor [yet] of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.2 Timothy 1:17 · ἐζήτησένBut, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].Hebrews 8:7 · ἐζητεῖτοFor if that first [covenant] had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.1 Peter 3:11 · ζητησάτωLet him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.1 Peter 5:8 · ζητῶνBe sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:Revelation 9:6 · ζητήσουσινAnd in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.