verb

diōkamō

Greekδιώκω (diōkō)

Strong’sG1377

I pursue, persecute

stem diōk-45 times in the New Testamentin 15 of 27 books27 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

45 occurrences, every one of them listed

diōkamō“press on”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular2×

Philippians 3:12“press on”Ouk hoti ēdē lambama ē ēdē teleiimē, diōkamō de ei kai katalambameia, epi he kai katalambima hupo Christou.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“press on”kata skopon diōkamō eis tem brabeiem tau anō klēsiau tou theou en Christo Iēso.I press on toward the goal to win the prize of God’s heavenly calling in Christ Jesus.

diōkasō“persecuting”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular6×

Acts 9:4“persecuting”kai piptaratos epi tan gēan akouata fōnan legarōtan auto Saoul Saoul, tinem min diōkasō?He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”

Acts 9:5“persecuting”legata de; Tinos asō, kurior? tos de; Mis amō Iēsus hon sis diōkasō;“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.

Acts 22:7“persecuting”piptama tē eis tem edafem kai akouama fōnau legarōtau mi; Saoul Saoul, tinem min diōkasō?I fell to the ground and heard a voice say to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?’

Acts 22:8“persecuting”mis de apokrinima; Tinos asō, kurior? legata tē pros min; Mis amō Iēsus tos Nazōraios hon sis diōkasō.‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.

Acts 26:14“persecuting”pantoiu tē katapiptaratoiu nu eis tan gēan akouama fōnan legarōtan pros min ta Hebraida dialekta; Saoul Saoul, tinem min diōkasō? sklērem si pros kentreim laktizarō.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“persecuting”mis de legama; Tinos asō, kurior? tos de kurios legata; Mis amō Iēsus hon sis diōkasō;‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.

diōkimō“persecuted”happening now · Ipresent passive indicative 1st person singular1×

Galatians 5:11“persecuted”mis de, adelfoir, ei peritoman ēti kērussamō, tinem ēti diōkimō? ara katargitē tem skandalem tou staurou.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.

diōkame“pursued”was happening · Iimperfect active indicative 1st person singular2×

Acts 26:11“pursued”kai kata pantain tain sunagōgain pollakis timōrarōtos autoin anankazame blasfēmarō, perissōs tē emmainerōtos autoi diōkame heōs kai eis tain exō politain.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.

Galatians 1:13“persecuted”Akouava gar tan ēman anastrofan pote en to Ioudaismo, hoti kata huperbolan diōkame tan ekklēsan tou theou kai porthame autan,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.

diōkate“persecuted”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Galatians 4:29“persecuted”alla hōsper tote tos kata sarxan genniratos diōkate ton kata pneumem, houtōs kai nun.At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now.

diōkale“persecuting”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 5:16“persecuting”kai dia houtem diōkale tois Ioudaiois ton Iēsun hoti houteim poiate en sabbate.Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.

diōkavi“pursue”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural1×

Matthew 23:34“pursue”dia houtem idou mis apostelamō pros vin profētoin kai sofoin kai grammatevoin; ek autoiu apokteinavi kai stauravi, kai ek autoiu mastigavi en tai sunagōgai vu kai diōkavi apo politau eis politan;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.

diōkali“persecute”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural3×

Luke 11:49“persecute”dia houtem kai tas sofias tou theou legata; Apostelami eis autoin profētoin kai apostoloin, kai ek autoiu apokteinali kai diōkali,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 21:12“persecute”Pro de houteiu panteiu epiballali epi vin tain cheirain autoiu kai diōkali, paradōarōtois eis tain sunagōgain kai fulakain, apagirōtoin epi basilevoin kai hēgemōnoin heneken teu onomeu mu;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 15:20“persecute”mnēmoneuavōr tou logou hou mis legama vi; Ouk atō doulos megoteros tou kuriou autou; ei min diōkala, kai vin diōkali; ei ton logon mu tērala, kai ton humeteron tērali.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.

diōkili“persecuted”will happen · theyfuture passive indicative 3rd person plural1×

2 Timothy 3:12“persecuted”kai pantois de tois thelarōtois zōarō eusebōs en Christo Iēso diōkili;Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,

diōkama“persecuted”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular2×

Acts 22:4“persecuted”hos houtan tan hodan diōkama achri thanatou, desmeuarōtos kai paradōarōtos eis fulakain anēroin tē kai gunaikain,I persecuted this Way even to the death, detaining both men and women and throwing them into prison,

1 Corinthians 15:9“persecuted”mis gar amō tos elachistos toiu apostoloiu, hos ouk amō hikanos kalirō apostolos, dioti diōkama tan ekklēsan tou theou;For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

diōkata“pursued”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Revelation 12:13“pursued”Kai hote horata tos drakōnos hoti ballita eis tan gēan, diōkata tan gunaikan hotinas tiktata ton arsēnon.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.

diōkala“persecuted”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural3×

Matthew 5:12“persecuted”chairavōr kai agallievōr, hoti tos misthos vu pollos en toi ouranoi; houtōs gar diōkala toin profētoin toin pro vu.Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.

John 15:20“persecuted”mnēmoneuavōr tou logou hou mis legama vi; Ouk atō doulos megoteros tou kuriou autou; ei min diōkala, kai vin diōkali; ei ton logon mu tērala, kai ton humeteron tērali.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“persecute”tinon toiu profētoiu ouk diōkala tois patērois vu? kai apokteinala toin prokatangellaratoin peri tau eleusiau tou dikaiou hou nun vis prodotois kai foneuois gineva,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 —

diōkaneiō“pursue”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural1×

Romans 14:19“pursue”ara oun teim tau eirēnau diōkaneiō kai teim tau oikodomau tau eis allēloin.So then, let us pursue what leads to peace and to mutual edification.

diōkaleiō“persecute”happening now · theypresent active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Matthew 10:23“persecute”hotan de diōkaleiō vin en ta polita houta, feugavōr eis tan heteran; amēn gar legamō vi, ouk mē telaveia tain politain tou Israēl heōs an erchateia tos huios tou anthrōpou.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.

diōkileiō“persecuted”happening now · theypresent passive subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Galatians 6:12“persecuted”hosois thelalō euprosōpara en sarxa, houtois anankazalō vin peritemnirō, monem hina to stauro tou Christou mē diōkileiō;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.

diōkaveia“follow”happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural1×

Luke 17:23“follow”kai legali vi; Idou ekei; Idou hōde; mē aperchaveia mēde diōkaveia.People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.

diōkaleia“persecute”happened · theyaorist active subjunctive 3rd person plural1×

Matthew 5:11“persecute”makariois avō hotan oneidizaleia vin kai diōkaleia kai legaleia pantem ponērem kata vu pseuderōtois heneken mu.Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

diōkasōr“pursue”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular2×

1 Timothy 6:11“pursue”Sis de, ō anthrōpor theou, houteim feugasōr; diōkasōr de dikaiosunan, eusebeian, pistian, agapan, hupomonan, praupathian.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

2 Timothy 2:22“pursue”tain de neōterikain epithumiain feugasōr, diōkasōr de dikaiosunan, pistian, agapan, eirēnan meta toiu epikalerōtoiu ton kurion ek katharau kardiau.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

diōkavōr“pursue”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural3×

1 Corinthians 14:1“pursue”Diōkavōr tan agapan, zēlavōr de teim pneumatikeim, mallon de hina profēteuaveiō.Earnestly pursue love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy.

1 Thessalonians 5:15“pursue”horavōr mē tinos kakem anti kakeu tino apodōateia, alla pantote tem agathem diōkavōr eis allēloin kai eis pantoin.Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Hebrews 12:14“pursue”Eirēnan diōkavōr meta pantoiu, kai ton hagiasmon, hou chōris oudenos horeti ton kurion,Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

diōkatar“pursue”happened · he/she/itaorist active imperative 3rd person singular1×

1 Peter 3:11“pursue”ekklinatar de apo kakeu kai poiatar agathem, zētatar eirēnan kai diōkatar autan;He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.

diōkarōtos“pursuing”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine3×

Romans 9:31“pursuing”Israēl de diōkarōtos nomon dikaiosunau eis nomon ouk fthanata.but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it.

Galatians 1:23“persecuted”monem de akouarōtois ale hoti Tos diōkarōtos nin pote nun euangelizetō tan pistian han pote porthate,They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

Philippians 3:6“persecuting”kata zēlem diōkarōtos tan ekklēsan, kata dikaiosunan tan en nomo gineratos amemptos.as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless.

diōkarōtois“strangers”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×

Romans 12:13“strangers”tai chreiai toiu hagioiu koinōnarōtois, tan filoxenian diōkarōtois.Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

diōkarōteim“pursue”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct plural neuter1×

Romans 9:30“pursue”Tinem oun legani? hoti ethneim teim mē diōkarōteim dikaiosunan katalambata dikaiosunan, dikaiosunan de tan ek pistiau;What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;

diōkarōtoin“persecute”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×

Romans 12:14“persecute”eulogavōr toin diōkarōtoin, eulogavōr kai mē katarevōr.Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.

diōkarōtoiu“persecute”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine1×

Matthew 5:44“persecute”mis de legamō vi, agapavōr toin echthroin vu kai proseuchevōr huper toiu diōkarōtoiu vin;But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

diōkirōtois“persecuted”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine2×

1 Corinthians 4:12“persecuted”kai kopianō ergazerōtois tai idiai cheirai; loidorirōtois euloganō, diōkirōtois anechenō,We work hard with our own hands. When we are vilified, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

2 Corinthians 4:9“persecuted”diōkirōtois alla ouk enkataleipirōtois, kataballirōtois alla ouk apolluerōtois,persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.

diōkirētois“persecuted”has happened · subjectperfect passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

Matthew 5:10“persecuted”makariois tois diōkirētois heneken dikaiosunau, hoti autoiu atō tas basileias toiu ouranoiu.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.