# G1377 διώκω

διώκω (diṓkō), Strong’s G1377: compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute KJV: ensue, follow (after), given to…

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*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.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 5:10](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=10) — Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
- [Matthew 5:11](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/5?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/10?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/23?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/11?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/17?v=23) — They will tell you, ‘Look, here!’ or ‘Look, there!’ Don’t go away or follow after them,
- [Luke 21:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/21?v=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](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/5?v=16) — For this cause the Judeans persecuted Yeshua and sought to kill him, because he did these things on the Sabbath.