Lexicon :: Strong's G1377 - diōkō

διώκω

Transliteration

diōkō (Key)

Pronunciation

dee-o'-ko

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))

Greek Inflections of διώκω [?]

mGNT
45x in 26 unique form(s) TR
44x in 27 unique form(s) LXX
70x in 26 unique form(s)

δεδιωγμένοι — 1x

δίωκε — 2x

διώκεις — 6x

Διώκετε — 1x

διώκετε — 2x

διώκομαι — 1x

διωκόμενοι — 2x

διώκοντα — 1x

διώκοντας — 1x

διώκοντες — 1x

διωκόντων — 1x

διώκω — 2x

διώκωμεν — 1x

διώκων — 3x

διώκωνται — 1x

διώκωσιν — 1x

διωξάτω — 1x

διώξετε — 1x

διώξητε — 1x

διώξουσιν — 2x

διώξωσιν — 1x

διωχθήσονται — 1x

ἐδίωκεν — 1x

ἐδίωκον — 3x

ἐδίωξα — 2x

ἐδίωξαν — 3x

ἐδίωξεν — 1x

δεδιωγμένοι — 1x

δίωκε — 2x

διώκεις — 6x

διώκετε — 3x

διώκομαι — 1x

διωκόμενοι — 2x

διώκοντα — 1x

διώκοντας — 1x

διώκοντες — 1x

διωκόντων — 1x

διώκω — 2x

διώκωμεν — 1x

διώκων — 3x

διώκωνται — 1x

διώκωσιν — 1x

διωξάτω — 1x

διώξετε — 1x

διώξητε — 1x

διώξουσιν — 3x

διώξωσιν — 1x

διωχθήσονται — 1x

ἐδίωκεν — 1x

ἐδίωκον — 3x

ἐδίωξα — 2x

ἐδίωξαν — 3x

ἐδίωξεν — 1x

διώκει — 1x

διώκειν — 1x

διώκετε — 2x

διώκῃ — 1x

διωκόμενοι — 1x

διωκόμενον — 1x

διώκοντας — 1x

διώκοντές — 2x

διώκοντες — 7x

διώκοντος — 8x

διωκόντων — 1x

διώκω — 1x

διώκων — 6x

διῶξαι — 4x

διώξας — 2x

διώξεσθε — 1x

διώξεται — 10x

διώξῃ — 1x

διώξομεν — 1x

δίωξον — 1x

διώξονται — 4x

διώξω — 1x

ἐδίωξάν — 1x

ἐδίωξαν — 1x

ἐδίωξε — 1x

ἐδίωξεν — 9x

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TDNT Reference: 2:229,177

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to make to run or flee, put to flight, drive away
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)
in any way whatever to harass, trouble, molest one
1. to persecute
2. to be mistreated, suffer persecution on account of something
without the idea of hostility, to run after, follow after: someone
metaph., to pursue
1. to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavour to acquire

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.]

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G1377 matches the Greek διώκω (diōkō),
which occurs 44 times in 43 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 5:10

Mat 5:10 - Blessed are they which are persecuted^G1377 for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Mat 5:11

Mat 5:11 - Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute^G1377 you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Mat 5:12

Mat 5:12 - Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they^G1377 the prophets which were before you.

Mat 5:44

Mat 5:44 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute^G1377 you;

Mat 10:23

Mat 10:23 - But when they persecute^G1377 you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Mat 23:34

Mat 23:34 - Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute^G1377 them from city to city:

Luk 17:23

Luk 17:23 - And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow^G1377 them.

Luk 21:12

Luk 21:12 - But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute^G1377 you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

Jhn 5:16

Jhn 5:16 - And therefore did^G1377 ➔ the Jews persecute^G1377 Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

Jhn 15:20

Jhn 15:20 - Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted^G1377 me, they will^G1377 ➔ also persecute^G1377 you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Act 7:52

Act 7:52 - Which of the prophets have^G1377 ➔ not your fathers persecuted?^G1377 and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Act 9:4

Act 9:4 - And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou^G1377 me?

Act 9:5

Act 9:5 - And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest:^G1377 it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Act 22:4

Act 22:4 - And I persecuted^G1377 this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Act 22:7

Act 22:7 - And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou^G1377 me?

Act 22:8

Act 22:8 - And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.^G1377

Act 26:11

Act 26:11 - And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted^G1377 them even unto strange cities.

Act 26:14

Act 26:14 - And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou^G1377 me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Act 26:15

Act 26:15 - And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.^G1377

Rom 9:30

Rom 9:30 - What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed^G1377 not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Rom 9:31

Rom 9:31 - But Israel, which followed^G1377 after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Rom 12:13

Rom 12:13 - Distributing to the necessity of saints; given^G1377 to hospitality.

Rom 12:14

Rom 12:14 - Bless them which persecute^G1377 you: bless, and curse not.

Rom 14:19

Rom 14:19 - Let us^G1377 ➔ therefore follow after^G1377 the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1Co 4:12

1Co 4:12 - And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted,^G1377 we suffer it:

1Co 14:1

1Co 14:1 - Follow^G1377 after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1Co 15:9

1Co 15:9 - For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted^G1377 the church of God.

2Co 4:9

2Co 4:9 - Persecuted,^G1377 but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Gal 1:13

Gal 1:13 - For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted^G1377 the church of God, and wasted it:

Gal 1:23

Gal 1:23 - But they had heard only, That he which persecuted^G1377 us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Gal 4:29

Gal 4:29 - But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted^G1377 him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Gal 5:11

Gal 5:11 - And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I^G1377 ➔ yet suffer persecution?^G1377 then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Gal 6:12

Gal 6:12 - As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution^G1377 for the cross of Christ.

Phl 3:6

Phl 3:6 - Concerning zeal, persecuting^G1377 the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Phl 3:12

Phl 3:12 - Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after,^G1377 if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Phl 3:14

Phl 3:14 - I press^G1377 toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

1Th 5:15

1Th 5:15 - See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow^G1377 that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1Ti 6:11

1Ti 6:11 - But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after^G1377 righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2Ti 2:22

2Ti 2:22 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow^G1377 righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2Ti 3:12

2Ti 3:12 - Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.^G1377

Heb 12:14

Heb 12:14 - Follow^G1377 peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1Pe 3:11

1Pe 3:11 - Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue^G1377 it.

Rev 12:13

Rev 12:13 - And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted^G1377 the woman which brought forth the man child.