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GreekG1377Verb

διώκω

diōkō

44Occurrences
G1377Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute

a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to put to flight, drive away
2.to pursue
(a)of persons
(b)metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), of seeking eagerly after
LXX: chiefly for רָדַף

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διώκω appears 44 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
9
Matthew
6
Galatians
5
Romans
5
1 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
Philippians
3
2 Timothy
2

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 14:1BSB

Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

2 Timothy 3:12BSB

Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

Acts 9:4BSB

He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

John 15:20BSB

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.

Matthew 5:11BSB

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.