{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "G1377",
  "lemma": "διώκω",
  "transliteration": "diṓkō",
  "definition": "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",
  "occurrences": 144,
  "language": "Greek",
  "brownDriverBriggs": [],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 5:10",
      "text": "Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=10"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 5:11",
      "text": "“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=11"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 5:12",
      "text": "Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 5:44",
      "text": "But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=44"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 10:23",
      "text": "But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/10?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Matthew 23:34",
      "text": "Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/23?v=34"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 11:49",
      "text": "Therefore also the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send to them prophets and emissaries; and some of them they will kill…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/11?v=49"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 17:23",
      "text": "They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/17?v=23"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Luke 21:12",
      "text": "But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/21?v=12"
    },
    {
      "reference": "John 5:16",
      "text": "For this cause the Judeans persecuted Yeshua and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/5?v=16"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/G1377",
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