verb

zētamō

Greekζητέω (zēteō)

Strong’sG2212

I seek, search for, desire

stem zēt-117 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books31 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

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117 occurrences, 100 of them printed here — the rest are in the reader

zētamō“seek”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular4×

John 5:30“seek”Ouk dunemō mis poiarō apo miautou oudenem; kathōs akouamō krinamō, kai tas krisias tas ēmas dikaias atō, hoti ouk zētamō tem thelēmem tem ēmem alla tem thelēmem tou pemparatou min.I can do nothing by Myself; I judge only as I hear. And My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me.

John 8:50“seek”mis de ouk zētamō tan doxan mu; atō tos zētarōtos kai krinarōtos.I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.

2 Corinthians 12:14“seek”Idou tritem houtem hetoimōs echamō erchara pros vin, kai ouk katanarkami; ouk gar zētamō teim vu alla vin, ouk gar ofeilatō teim tekneim toi gonevoi thēsaurizarō, alla tois gonevois tei teknei.See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Galatians 1:10“trying”Arti gar anthrōpoin peithamō ē ton theon? ē zētamō anthrōpoi areskarō? ei ēti anthrōpoi areskame, Christou doulos ouk an eme.Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.

zētasō“seek”happening now · youpresent active indicative 2nd person singular2×

John 4:27“seek”Kai epi houte erchala tois mathētois autou, kai thaumazale hoti meta gunaikau lalate; oudenos mentoi legata; Tinem zētasō? ē tinem lalasō meta autau?Just then His disciples returned and were surprised that He was speaking with a woman. But no one asked Him, “What do You want from her?” or “Why are You talking with her?”

John 20:15“seeking”legatō auta Iēsus; Gunaikar, tinem klaiasō? tinon zētasō? ekeinas dokarōtas hoti tos kēpouros atō legatō auto; Kurior, ei sis bastazasa auton, legasar mi pou tithasa auton, kamis auton airami.“Woman, why are you weeping?” Jesus asked. “Whom are you seeking?” Thinking He was the gardener, she said, “Sir, if you have carried Him off, tell me where you have put Him, and I will get Him.”

zētatō“seeks”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular9×, 8 shown

Matthew 18:12“look for”tinem vi dokatō? ean gineteia tino anthrōpo hekaton probateim kai planiteia henem ek auteiu, ouchi afiēkati teim enenēkonta ennea epi teim oreim kai poreuiratos zētatō tem planirōtem?What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?

Mark 8:12“demand”kai anastenazaratos te pneume autou legatō; Tinem tas geneas houtas zētatō sēmem? amēn legamō vi, ei dōiti ta genea houta sēmem.Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”

Luke 11:29“seeks”Toiu de ochloiu epathroizirōtoiu archeta legarō; Tas geneas houtas geneas ponēras atō; sēmem zētatō, kai sēmem ouk dōiti auta ei mē tem sēmem Iōnaou.As the crowds were increasing, Jesus said, “This is a wicked generation. It demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.

Luke 15:8“search”Ē tinas gunaikas drachmain echarōtas deka, ean apolluateia drachman henan, ouchi haptatō luchnon kai saratō tan oikian kai zētatō epimelōs heōs hou heuriskateia?Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it?

John 4:23“seeks”alla erchetō hōras kai nun atō, hote tois alēthinois proskunētois proskunali to patēro en pneume kai alētheia, kai gar tos patēros toioutoin zētatō toin proskunarōtoin auton;But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him.

John 7:4“seeks”oudenos gar tinem en krupte poiatō kai zētatō autos en parrēsia arō; ei houteim poiasō, fanerasar siauton to kosmo.For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”

John 7:18“seeks”tos apo heautou lalarōtos tan doxan tan idian zētatō; tos de zētarōtos tan doxan tou pemparatou auton houtos alēthos atō kai adikias en auto ouk atō.He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

John 7:20“seeking”apokrinita tos ochlos; Daimonem echasō; tinos sin zētatō apokteinara?“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”

zētavō“looking for”happening now · yepresent active indicative 2nd person plural15×, 9 shown

Matthew 28:5“looking for”apokriniratos de tos angelos legata tai gunaikai; Mē fobevōr vis, oidamē gar hoti Iēsun ton staurirēton zētavō;But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Mark 16:6“looking for”tos de legatō autai; Mē ekthambivōr; Iēsun zētavō ton Nazarēnon ton staurirēton; egeirita, ouk atō hōde; ide tos topos hopou tithala auton;But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Luke 24:5“seek”emfobaiu de ginerataiu autaiu kai klinarōtaiu teim prosōpeim eis tan gēan legala pros autain; Tinem zētavō ton zōarōton meta toiu nekroiu?As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?

John 1:38“seek”strefiratos de tos Iēsus kai theaseratos autoin akoloutharōtoin legatō autoi; Tinem zētavō? tois de legala auto; Rabbi hem legitō methermēneuirōtem Didaskalor, pou menasō?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”

John 5:44“seek”pōs dunevō vis pisteuara, doxan para allēloiu lambarōtois, kai tan doxan tan para tou monou theou ouk zētavō?How can you believe if you accept glory from one another, yet do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?

John 6:26“looking for”apokrinita autoi tos Iēsus kai legata; Amēn amēn legamō vi, zētavō min ouk hoti horava sēmeim alla hoti esthiava ek toiu artoiu kai chortaziva;Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.

John 7:19“seek”Ouk Mōusos dōatē vi ton nomon? kai oudenos ek vu poiatō ton nomon. tinem min zētavō apokteinara?Has not Moses given you the law? Yet not one of you keeps it. Why are you trying to kill Me?”

John 8:37“seek”oidamē hoti spermem Abraam avō; alla zētavō min apokteinara, hoti tos logos tos ēmos ouk chōratō en vi.I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

John 8:40“trying”nun de zētavō min apokteinara, anthrōpon hos tan alētheian vi lalamē han akouama para tou theou; houtem Abraam ouk poiata.But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

zētalō“seek”happening now · theypresent active indicative 3rd person plural6×

Mark 1:37“looking for”kai heuriskala auton kai legalō auto hoti Pantois zētalō sin.and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

Mark 3:32“looking for”kai kathete peri auton ochlos, kai legalō auto; Idou tas mētēras su kai tois adelfois su exō zētalō sin.and a crowd was sitting around Him. “Look,” He was told, “Your mother and brothers are outside, asking for You.”

John 7:25“trying”Legale oun tinois ek toiu Hierosolumitoiu; Ouk houtos atō hon zētalō apokteinara?Then some of the people of Jerusalem began to say, “Isn’t this the man they are trying to kill?

Romans 11:3“seeking”Kurior, toin profētoin su apokteinala, teim thusiastērieim su kataskaptala, kamis hupoleipima monos, kai zētalō tan psuchan mu.“Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”?

1 Corinthians 1:22“seek”epeidē kai Ioudaiois sēmeim aitalō kai Hellēnois sofian zētalō;Jews demand signs and Greeks search for wisdom,

Philippians 2:21“seek”tois pantois gar teim heautoiu zētalō, ouk teim Iēsu Christou.For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.

zētitō“required”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 4:2“required”hōde loipem zētitō en toi oikonomoi hina pistos tinos heuriskiteia.Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

zētate“tried”was happening · he/she/itimperfect active indicative 3rd person singular7×

Matthew 26:16“looking for”kai apo tote zētate eukairian hina auton paradōateia.So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Mark 14:11“seeking”tois de akouaratois chairila kai epangellela auto arguriem dōara. kai zētate pōs auton eukairōs paradōateia.They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 9:9“tried”legata de tos Hērōdos; Iōannon mis apokefalizama; tinos de atō houtos peri hou akouamō toiouteim? kai zētate horara auton.“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.

Luke 19:3“trying”kai zētate horara ton Iēsun tinos atō, kai ouk dunete apo tou ochlou hoti ta hēlikia mikros ate.He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

Luke 22:6“looking for”kai exomologata, kai zētate eukairian teu paradōara auton ater ochlou autoi.Judas consented, and began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus to them in the absence of a crowd.

John 19:12“tried”ek houteu tos Pilatos zētate apoluara auton; tois de Ioudaiois kraugazala legarōtois; Ean houton apoluaseia, ouk asō filos tou Kaisarou; pantos tos basilevon heauton poiarōtos antilegatō to Kaisaro.From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

Acts 13:11“seeking”kai nun idou cheiras kuriou epi sin, kai esi tuflos mē bleparōtos ton hēlion achri kairou. parachrēma de piptata epi auton achluas kai skotem, kai periagarōtos zētate cheiragōgoin.Now look, the hand of the Lord is against you, and for a time you will be blind and unable to see the light of the sun.” Immediately mist and darkness came over him, and he groped about, seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

zētane“searching for”was happening · weimperfect active indicative 1st person plural1×

Luke 2:48“searching for”kai horaratois auton ekplēssila, kai legata pros auton tas mētēras autou; Teknem, tinem poiasa ni houtōs? idou tos patēros su kai mis odunerōtois zētane sin.When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”

zētave“searching for”was happening · yeimperfect active indicative 2nd person plural1×

Luke 2:49“searching for”kai legata pros autoin; Tinem hoti zētave min? ouk oidavelē hoti en tei tou patērou mu datō arō min?“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?”

zētale“seeking”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural18×, 9 shown

Matthew 26:59“looking for”tois de archierevois kai tem sunedriem holem zētale pseudomarturian kata tou Iēsu hopōs auton thanataleia,Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

Mark 11:18“looking for”kai akouala tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois, kai zētale pōs auton apollualeia; fobele gar auton, pantos gar tos ochlos ekplēssite epi ta didacha autou.When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.

Mark 12:12“seeking”Kai zētale auton kratara, kai fobila ton ochlon, gnōskala gar hoti pros autoin tan parabolan legata. kai afiēkaratois auton aperchala.At this, the leaders sought to arrest Jesus, for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. But fearing the crowd, they left Him and went away.

Mark 14:1“seeking”Ate de tem pascha kai teim azumeim meta duo hēmerain. kai zētale tois archierevois kai tois grammatevois pōs auton en dolo krataratois apokteinaleia,Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.

Mark 14:55“looking for”tois de archierevois kai holem tem sunedriem zētale kata tou Iēsu marturian eis tem thanatara auton, kai ouk heuriskale;Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.

Luke 5:18“tried”kai idou anērois ferarōtois epi klinau anthrōpon hos ate paraluirētos, kai zētale auton eisferara kai tithara enōpion autou.Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus,

Luke 6:19“trying”kai pantos tos ochlos zētale hapterō autou, hoti dunamias para autou exerchete kai iete pantoin.The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Luke 11:16“demanding”heterois de peirazarōtois sēmem ek ouranou zētale para autou.And others tested Him by demanding a sign from heaven.

Luke 19:47“trying”Kai ate didaskarōtos tem kata hēmeran en te hiere; tois de archierevois kai tois grammatevois zētale auton apolluara kai tois prōtois tou laou,Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.

zētite“sought for”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Hebrews 8:7“sought for”Ei gar tas prōtas ekeinas ate amemptas, ouk an deuterau zētite topos;For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

zētavi“seek”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural4×

John 7:34“seek”zētavi min kai ouk heuriskavi, kai hopou amō mis vis ouk dunevō erchara.You will look for Me, but you will not find Me; and where I am, you cannot come.”

John 7:36“seek”tinos atō tos logos houtos hon legata; Zētavi min kai ouk heuriskavi, kai hopou amō mis vis ouk dunevō erchara?What does He mean by saying, ‘You will look for Me, but you will not find Me,’ and, ‘Where I am, you cannot come’ ?”

John 8:21“seek”Legata oun palin autoi; Mis hupagamō kai zētavi min, kai en ta hamarta vu apothnēskevi; hopou mis hupagamō vis ouk dunevō erchara.Again He said to them, “I am going away, and you will look for Me, but you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you cannot come.”

John 13:33“seek”teknieim, ēti mikrem meta vu amō; zētavi min, kai kathōs legama toi Ioudaioi hoti Hopou mis hupagamō vis ouk dunevō erchara, kai vi legamō arti.Little children, I am with you only a little while longer. You will look for Me, and as I said to the Jews, so now I say to you: ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’

zētali“seek”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Luke 13:24“seek”Agōnizevōr eiserchara dia tau stenau thurau, hoti pollois, legamō vi, zētali eiserchara kai ouk ischuali,“Make every effort to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able.

Revelation 9:6“seek”kai en tai hēmerai ekeinai zētali tois anthrōpois ton thanaton kai ouk mē heuriskali auton, kai epithumali apothnēskara kai feugatō tos thanatos apo autoiu.In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.

zētiti“required”will happen · he/she/itfuture passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Luke 12:48“required”tos de mē gnōskaratos poiaratos de axieim plēgaiu deriti oligain. panto de ho dōita pollem, pollem zētiti para autou, kai ho paratithela pollem, perissoterem aitali auton.But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

zētata“searched”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×

2 Timothy 1:17“searched”alla gineratos en Rōma spoudaiōs zētata min kai heuriskataIndeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.

zētana“sought”happened · weaorist active indicative 1st person plural1×

Acts 16:10“sought”hōs de tem horamem horata, eutheōs zētana exerchara eis Makedonian, sumbibazarōtois hoti proskaletē nin tos theos euangelizera autoin.As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them.

zētala“sought”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×

Luke 20:19“sought”kai zētala tois grammatevois kai tois archierevois epiballara epi auton tain cheirain en auta ta hōra, kai fobila ton laon, gnōskala gar hoti pros autoin legata tan parabolan houtan.When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.

zētateia“seeks”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

Luke 17:33“seeks”hos ean zētateia tan psuchan autou peripoiera apolluati autan, hos de an apolluateia zōogonati autan.Whoever tries to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life will preserve it.

zētasōr“seek”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular2×

1 Corinthians 7:27“seek”disē gunaika? mē zētasōr lusian; luisē apo gunaikau? mē zētasōr gunaikan;Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

1 Corinthians 7:27“seek”disē gunaika? mē zētasōr lusian; luisē apo gunaikau? mē zētasōr gunaikan;Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

zētatōr“seek”happening now · he/she/itpresent active imperative 3rd person singular1×

1 Corinthians 10:24“seek”mēdenos tem heautou zētatōr alla tem tou heterou.No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.

zētavōr“seek”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural7×

Matthew 6:33“seek”zētavōr de prōtem tan basileian kai tan dikaiosunan autou, kai houteim panteim prostithiti vi.But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Matthew 7:7“seek”Aitavōr, kai dōiti vi; zētavōr, kai heuriskavi; krouavōr, kai anoigiti vi.Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 11:9“seek”Kamis vi legamō, aitavōr, kai dōiti vi; zētavōr, kai heuriskavi; krouavōr, kai anoigiti vi;So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

Luke 12:29“seek”kai vis mē zētavōr tinem esthiaveia kai tinem pinaveia, kai mē meteōrizevōr,And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

Luke 12:31“seek”plēn zētavōr tan basileian autou, kai houteim prostithiti vi.But seek His kingdom, and these things will be added unto you.

1 Corinthians 14:12“seek”houtōs kai vis, epei zēlōtois avō pneumeiu, pros tan oikodoman tau ekklēsau zētavōr hina perisseuaveiō.It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.

Colossians 3:1“seek”Ei oun sunegeiriva to Christo, teim anō zētavōr, hou tos Christos atō en dexa tou theou katherōtos;Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

zētasar“look for”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular1×

Acts 9:11“look for”tos de kurios pros auton; Anistanaratos poreuisar epi tan ruman tan kalirōtan Euthuan kai zētasar en oikia Ioudaou Saulon onome Tarsevon, idou gar proseuchetō,“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

zētatar“seek”happened · he/she/itaorist active imperative 3rd person singular1×

1 Peter 3:11“seek”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.

zētarō“seek”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive2×

Matthew 2:13“search for”Anachōraratoiu de autoiu idou angelos kuriou fainetō kata onarem to Iōsēf legarōtos; Egeiriratos paralambasar tem paidiem kai tan mētēran autou kai feugasōr eis Aiguptan, kai asōr ekei heōs an legameia si; mellatō gar Hērōdos zētarō tem paidiem teu apolluara autem.When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Acts 17:27“seek”zētarō ton theon ei ara ge psēlafaloia auton kai heuriskaloia, kai ge ouk makran apo henou hekastou nu huparcharōton.God intended that they would seek Him and perhaps reach out for Him and find Him, though He is not far from each one of us.

zētara“seek”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×

Luke 19:10“seek”erchata gar tos huios tou anthrōpou zētara kai sōzara tem apolluarētem.For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

zētarōtos“seeks”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine9×

Matthew 7:8“seeks”pantos gar tos aitarōtos lambatō kai tos zētarōtos heuriskatō kai to krouarōto anoigiti.For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 11:10“seeks”pantos gar tos aitarōtos lambatō, kai tos zētarōtos heuriskatō, kai to krouarōto anoigiti.For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

Luke 13:6“looking for”Legate de houtan tan parabolan. Sukan echate tinos futeuirētan en to ampelōno autou, kai erchata zētarōtos karpon en auta kai ouk heuriskata.Then Jesus told this parable: “A man had a fig tree that was planted in his vineyard. He went to look for fruit on it but did not find any.

Luke 13:7“looking for”legata de pros ton ampelourgon; Idou treis eteim apo hou erchemō zētarōtos karpon en ta suka houta kai ouk heuriskamō; ekkoptasar autan; hinati kai tan gēan katargatō?So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’

John 7:18“seeks”tos apo heautou lalarōtos tan doxan tan idian zētatō; tos de zētarōtos tan doxan tou pemparatou auton houtos alēthos atō kai adikias en auto ouk atō.He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

John 8:50“seeks”mis de ouk zētamō tan doxan mu; atō tos zētarōtos kai krinarōtos.I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge.

Acts 13:8“seeking”anthistanete de autoi Elumaos tos magos, houtōs gar methermēneuitō tem onomem autou, zētarōtos diastrefara ton anthupaton apo tau pistiau.But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

1 Corinthians 10:33“seeking”kathōs kamis panteim pantoi areskamō, mē zētarōtos tem miautou sumforem alla tem toiu polloiu, hina sōzileia.as I also try to please everyone in all I do. For I am not seeking my own good, but the good of many, that they may be saved.

1 Peter 5:8“looking for”nēfavar, grēgoravar. tos antidikos vu diabolos hōs leōnos ōruerōtos peripatatō zētarōtos tinon katapinara;Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

zētarōtem“seeking”happening now · subjectpresent active participle direct singular neuter2×

Matthew 12:43“seeking”Hotan de tem akathartem pneumem exerchateia apo tou anthrōpou, dierchetō dia anudroiu topoiu zētarōtem anapausian, kai ouk heuriskatō.When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

Luke 11:24“seeking”Hotan tem akathartem pneumem exerchateia apo tou anthrōpou, dierchetō dia anudroiu topoiu zētarōtem anapausian, kai mē heuriskarōtem legatō; Hupostrefami eis ton oikon mu hothen exerchama;When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’

zētarōto“in search of”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative singular masculine1×

Matthew 13:45“in search of”Palin homoias atō tas basileias toiu ouranoiu anthrōpo emporo zētarōto kaloin margaritoin;Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

zētarōtois“seeking”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine10×, 9 shown

Matthew 2:20“sought”legarōtos; Egeiriratos paralambasar tem paidiem kai tan mētēran autou kai poreuesōr eis gēan Israēl, thnēskalē gar tois zētarōtois tan psuchan teu paidieu.“Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and go to the land of Israel, for those seeking the Child’s life are now dead.”

Matthew 12:46“wanting”Ēti de autou lalarōtou toi ochloi idou tas mētēras kai tois adelfois autou histanalelē exō zētarōtois auto lalara.While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

Matthew 12:47“wanting”legata de tinos auto; Idou tas mētēras su kai tois adelfois su exō histanalē, zētarōtois si lalara.Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.”

Matthew 21:46“wanted”kai zētarōtois auton kratara fobila toin ochloin, epei eis profēton auton echale.Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Mark 8:11“seeking”Kai exerchala tois Farisaiois kai archela suzētarō auto, zētarōtois para autou sēmem apo tou ouranou, peirazarōtois auton.Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.

John 6:24“seeking”hote oun horata tos ochlos hoti Iēsus ouk atō ekei oude tois mathētois autou, embainala autois eis teim ploiarieim kai erchala eis Kafarnaoum zētarōtois ton Iēsun.So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.

Acts 10:19“looking for”tou de Petrou dienthumerōtou peri teu horameu legata auto tem pneumem; Idou anērois zētarōtois sin;As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

Romans 10:3“seeking”agnoarōtois gar tan tou theou dikaiosunan, kai tan idian zētarōtois histanara, ta dikaiosuna tou theou ouk hupotassila;Because they were ignorant of God’s righteousness and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness.

Galatians 2:17“seeking”ei de zētarōtois dikaiira en Christo heuriskina kai autois hamartōlois, ara Christos hamartau diakonos? mē ginetoia;But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!

zētarōtoiu“seeking”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine2×

Acts 21:31“seeking”zētarōtoiu tē auton apokteinara anabainata fasias to chiliarcho tau speirau hoti holas sunchitō Ierousalēm,While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.

Acts 27:30“seeking”toiu de nautoiu zētarōtoiu feugara ek teu ploieu kai chalaratoiu tan skafan eis tan thalassan profasia hōs ek prōrau ankurain mellarōtoiu ekteinarō,Meanwhile, the sailors attempted to escape from the ship. Pretending to lower anchors from the bow, they let the lifeboat down into the sea.

zētarōtoi“seek”happening now · to, forpresent active participle dative plural masculine2×

Romans 2:7“seek for”toi men kata hupomonan ergeu agatheu doxan kai timan kai aftharsian zētarōtoi zōan aiōnian;To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.

Romans 10:20“seek”Ēsaios de apotolmatō kai legatō; Heuriskima en toi min mē zētarōtoi, emfanos ginema toi min mē eperōtarōtoi.And Isaiah boldly says: “I was found by those who did not seek Me; I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me.”