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Lexicon :: Strong's G1377 - diōkō

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διώκω
Transliteration
diōkō (Key)
Pronunciation
dee-o'-ko
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb dio (to flee; cf the base of δειλός (G1169) and διάκονος (G1249))
mGNT
45x in 26 unique form(s) TR
44x in 27 unique form(s) LXX
70x in 26 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:229,177

Strong’s Definitions

διώκω diṓkō, dee-o'-ko; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω díō (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:—ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x

The KJV translates Strong's G1377 in the following manner: persecute (28x), follow after (6x), follow (4x), suffer persecution (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 44x
The KJV translates Strong's G1377 in the following manner: persecute (28x), follow after (6x), follow (4x), suffer persecution (3x), miscellaneous (3x).

  1. to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away

  2. to run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to run after

    1. to press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal

    2. to pursue (in a hostile manner)

  3. in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one

    1. to persecute

    2. to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something

  4. without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone

  5. metaph., to pursue

    1. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
διώκω diṓkō, dee-o'-ko; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb δίω díō (to flee; compare the base of G1169 and G1249); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute:—ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.
STRONGS G1377:
διώκω; imperfect ἐδίωκον; future διώξω (Matthew 23:34; Luke 21:12; John 15:20; 2 Samuel 22:38; Wis. 19:2; a rarer form for the more common Attic διώξομαι, cf. Bttm. Ausf. Spr: 2:154; Winers Grammar, 84 (80); [Buttmann, 53 (46); especially Veitch, under the word; Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 377]); 1 aorist ἐδίωξα; passive [present διώκομαι]; perfect participle δεδιωγμένος; 1 future διωχθήσομαι; (from δίω, to flee); Sept. commonly for רָדַף;
1. to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away: (τινὰ) ἀπό πόλεως εἰς πόλιν, Matthew 23:34, cf. 10:23 Griesbach.
2. to run swiftly in order to catch some person or thing, to run after; absolutely (Homer, Iliad 23, 344; Sophocles El. 738, etc.; διώκειν δρόμῳ, Xenophon, an. 6, 5, 25; cf. 7, 2, 20), to press on: figuratively, of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal, Philippians 3:12 (where distinguished from καταλαμβάνειν [cf. Herodotus 9, 58; Lucian, Hermot. 77]), Philippians 3:14. to pursue (in a hostile manner): τινά, Acts 26:11; Revelation 12:13. Hence,
3. in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one; to persecute, (cf. Latin persequor, German verfolgen): Matthew 5:10-12, 44; Matthew 10:23; Luke 21:12; [Luke 11:49 WH Tr marginal reading]; John 5:16; John 15:20; Acts 7:52; Acts 9:4; Acts 22:4, 7; Acts 26:14; Romans 12:14; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 4:9; Galatians 1:13, 23; Galatians 4:29; Galatians 5:11; Philippians 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:12; passive with a dative denoting the cause, to be maltreated, suffer persecution on account of something, Galatians 6:12 [here L marginal reading T read διώκονται (others, -κωνται), see WHs Appendix, p. 169; on the dative see Winers Grammar, § 31, 6 c.; Buttmann, 186 (161)].
4. without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone, Luke 17:23.
5. metaphorically, with the accusative of thing, to pursue i. e. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire: Romans 9:30 (distinguished here from καταλαμβάνειν); 1 Timothy 6:11; 2 Timothy 2:22, (in both passages opposed to φεύγειν); νόμον δικαιοσύνης, Romans 9:31, (Proverbs 15:9; τὸ δίκαιον, Deuteronomy 16:20; Sir. 27:8, where distinguished from καταλαμβάνειν); τ. φιλοξενίαν, Romans 12:13; τὰ τῆς εἰρήνης, Romans 14:19 [here L marginal reading Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading T read διώκομεν (for the διώκωμεν of others), see WH's Appendix, p. 169]; τ. ἀγάπην, 1 Corinthians 14:1; τὸ ἀγαθόν, 1 Thessalonians 5:15; εἰρήνην, Hebrews 12:14; 1 Peter 3:11 (here joined with ζητεῖν τι); times without number in Greek writings (from Homer, Iliad 17, 75 διώκειν ἀκιχητα on; as τιμάς, ἀρετήν, τὰ καλά, [cf. Winer's Grammar, 30]). [Compare: ἐκ-, καταδιώκω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
16:20
2 Samuel
22:38
Proverbs
15:9
Matthew
5:10; 5:11; 5:12; 5:44; 10:23; 10:23; 23:34; 23:34
Luke
11:49; 17:23; 21:12; 21:12
John
5:16; 15:20; 15:20
Acts
7:52; 9:4; 22:4; 22:7; 26:11; 26:14
Romans
9:30; 9:31; 12:13; 12:14; 14:19
1 Corinthians
4:12; 14:1; 15:9
2 Corinthians
4:9
Galatians
1:13; 1:23; 4:29; 5:11; 6:12
Philippians
3:6; 3:12; 3:14
1 Thessalonians
5:15
1 Timothy
6:11
2 Timothy
2:22; 3:12
Hebrews
12:14
1 Peter
3:11
Revelation
12:13

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1377 matches the Greek διώκω (diōkō),
which occurs 45 times in 44 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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“Blessed [comforted by inner peace and God’s love] are those who are persecuted for [fn]doing that which is morally right, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven [both now and forever].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

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“Blessed [morally courageous and spiritually alive with life-joy in God’s goodness] are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil things against you because of [your association with] Me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - “Be glad and exceedingly joyful, for your reward in heaven is great [absolutely inexhaustible]; for in this same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - “But I say to you, [fn]love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

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“When they persecute you in one city [because of your faith in Me], flee to the next; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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“Therefore, take notice, I am sending you prophets and wise men [interpreters, teachers] and scribes [men educated in the Mosaic Law and the writings of the prophets]; some of them you will kill and even crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues, and pursue and persecute from city to city,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:49 - “For this reason also the wisdom of God said [in the Scriptures], ‘I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will put to death and some they will persecute,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:23 - “They will say to you, ‘Look [the Messiah is] there!’ or ‘Look [He is] here!’ Do not go away [to see Him], and do not run after them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 -

“But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, turning you over to the synagogues and prisons, and bringing you before kings and governors for My name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:16 - For this reason the Jews began to persecute Jesus continually because He was doing these things on the Sabbath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 15:20

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 15:20 - “Remember [and continue to remember] that I told you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:52

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:52 - “Which one of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? They killed those who proclaimed beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become;

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:4 - and he fell to the ground and heard a voice [from heaven] saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting and oppressing Me?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:5 - And Saul said, “Who are You, Lord?” And He answered, “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:4 - “I persecuted and pursued the followers of this [fn]Way to the death, binding them with chains and putting [followers of Jesus] both men and women into prisons,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:7 - “And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:8 - “And I replied, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And He said to me, ‘I am Jesus the Nazarene, whom you are persecuting.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - “And I often punished them [making them suffer] in all the synagogues and tried to force them to blaspheme; and in my extreme rage at them, I kept hunting them even to foreign cities [harassing and persecuting them].

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:14 - “And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice in the Hebrew dialect (Jewish Aramaic) saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me? [fn]It is hard for you to kick [repeatedly] against the [fn]goads [offering pointless resistance].’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:15 - “And I said, ‘Who are You, Lord?’ And the Lord said, ‘I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:30

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What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness [who did not seek salvation and a right relationship with God, nevertheless] obtained righteousness, that is, the righteousness which is produced by faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 - whereas Israel, [though always] pursuing the law of righteousness, did not succeed in fulfilling the law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - contributing to the needs of God’s people, pursuing [the practice of] hospitality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:14 -

Bless those who persecute you [who cause you harm or hardship]; bless and do not curse [them].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:19 - So then, let us pursue [with enthusiasm] the things which make for peace and the building up of one another [things which lead to spiritual growth].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:12 - We work [for our living], working hard with our own hands. When we are reviled and verbally abused, we bless. When we are persecuted, we take it patiently and endure.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

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Pursue [this] love [with eagerness, make it your goal], yet earnestly desire and cultivate the spiritual gifts [to be used by believers for the benefit of the church], but especially that you may [fn]prophesy [to foretell the future, to speak a new message from God to the people].

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am the least [worthy] of the apostles, and not fit to be called an apostle, because I [at one time] fiercely oppressed and violently persecuted the church of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:9 - hunted down and persecuted, but not deserted [to stand alone]; struck down, but never destroyed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:13 -

You have heard of my career and former manner of life in Judaism, how I used to hunt down and persecute the church of God extensively and [with fanatical zeal] tried [my best] to destroy it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:23 - they only kept hearing, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the [good news of the] faith which he once was trying to destroy.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:29 - But as at that time the child [of ordinary birth] born according to the flesh persecuted the son who was born according to [the promise and working of] the Spirit, so it is now also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:11 - But as for me, [fn]brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision [as I had done before I met Christ; and as [fn]some accuse me of doing now, as necessary for salvation], why am I still being persecuted [by Jews]? In that case the stumbling block of the cross [to unbelieving Jews] has been abolished.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:12 - Those who want to make a good impression in public [before the Jews] try to compel you to be circumcised, just so they will escape being persecuted for [faithfulness to] the cross of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:6 - as to my zeal [for Jewish tradition], a persecutor of the church; and as to righteousness [supposed right living] which [my fellow Jews believe] is in the Law, I proved myself blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:12

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Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on [fn]so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:14 - I press on toward the goal to win the [heavenly] prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:15 - See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek that which is good for one another and for all people.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

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But as for you, [fn]O man of God, flee from these things; aim at and pursue righteousness [true goodness, moral conformity to the character of God], godliness [the fear of God], faith, love, steadfastness, and gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - Run away from youthful lusts—pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those [believers] who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:12 - Indeed, all who delight in pursuing righteousness and are determined to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be hunted and persecuted [because of their faith].

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:14 -

Continually pursue peace with everyone, and the sanctification without which no one will [ever] see the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:11

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“HE MUST TURN AWAY FROM WICKEDNESS AND DO WHAT IS RIGHT.

HE MUST SEARCH FOR PEACE [with God, with self, with others] AND PURSUE IT EAGERLY [actively—not merely desiring it].

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:13

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And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male Child.

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