G1377 διώκω
Strong's Greek Concordance · 50 KJV occurrences
διώκω
diṓkō
Definition
compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV Renderings
ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward
Derivation / Etymology
a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 50)
- Matthew 5:10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 17:23And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.
- John 15:20Remember 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 22:7And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
- Romans 9:31But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
- 1 Corinthians 14:1Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
- Galatians 5:11And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.