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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 44 times in 43 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:10 - “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:11 - “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:12 - Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so 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, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:23 - When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 23:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 23:34 - Therefore I send you prophets and wise men and scribes, some of whom you will kill and crucify, and some you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town,

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 17:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:23 - And they will say to you, ‘Look, there!’ or ‘Look, here!’ Do not go out or follow them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 - But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 5:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 5:16 - And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, 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 the word that I said to 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 also keep yours.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:52

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:52 - Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:4 - And falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:5 - And he said, “Who are you, Lord?” And he said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:4

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:4 - I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women,

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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 answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:11 - And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:14 - And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language,[fn] ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’

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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

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:30 - What shall we say, then? That Gentiles who did not pursue righteousness have attained it, that is, a righteousness that is by faith;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 9:31

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 9:31 - but that Israel who pursued a law that would lead to righteousness[fn] did not succeed in reaching that law.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:13 - Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:14 - Bless those who persecute you; 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 what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 4:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 4:12 - and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 14:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 14:1 - Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 15:9

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:9 - For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 4:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 4:9 - persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed;

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:13 - For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:23 - They only were hearing it said, “He who used to persecute us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:29 - But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:11 - But if I, brothers,[fn] still preach[fn] circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 6:12

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:12 - It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh who would force you to be circumcised, and only in order that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:6 - as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law,[fn] blameless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:12 - Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has 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 for the 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 anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:11 - But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 2:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 2:22 - So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ti 3:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Ti 3:12 - Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:14 - Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 3:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 3:11 - let him turn away from evil and do good;
let him seek peace and pursue it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:13 - And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.
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