G1377 διώκω
diṓkō — compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
KJV: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward
Occurs 144 times. Every verse with this word
Where it occurs
- Matthew 5:10 — Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Matthew 5:11 — “Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
- Matthew 5:12 — Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who…
- Matthew 5:44 — But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who…
- Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone…
- Matthew 23:34 — Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of…
- Luke 11:49 — Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and emissaries; and some of them they will kill…
- Luke 17:23 — They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,
- Luke 21:12 — But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues…
- John 5:16 — For this cause the Judeans persecuted Yeshua and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.