διώκω diṓkō

Meaning

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

In the King James Version: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward

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

Where it is used

• Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
• Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.
• Matthew 5:44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
• Matthew 10:23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
• Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
• Luke 11:49 Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
• Luke 17:23 People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
• Luke 21:12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
• John 5:16 Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
• John 15:20 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.
• Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
• Acts 9:4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
• Acts 9:5 “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
• Acts 22:4 I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,
• Acts 22:7 I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’
• Acts 22:8 ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.
• Acts 26:11 I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them.
• Acts 26:14 We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’
• Acts 26:15 ‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.
• Romans 9:30 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
• Romans 9:31 but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.
• Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.
• Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
• Romans 14:19 So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.
• 1 Corinthians 4:12 We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;
• 1 Corinthians 14:1 Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.
• 1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
• 2 Corinthians 4:9 persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.
• Galatians 1:13 For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how severely I persecuted the church of God and tried to destroy it.
• Galatians 1:23 They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”
• Galatians 4:29 At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.
• Galatians 5:11 Now, brothers, if I am still preaching circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished.
• Galatians 6:12 Those who want to make a good impression outwardly are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They only do this to avoid persecution for the cross of Christ.
• Philippians 3:6 as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.
• Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.
• Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
• 1 Timothy 6:11 But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
• 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
• 2 Timothy 3:12 Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,
• Hebrews 12:14 Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.
• 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
• Revelation 12:13 And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.