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διώκω G1377

G1377 is the Greek word διώκω, transliterated diṓkō. The King James Version most often renders it persecuted.

Word: διώκωTransliteration: diṓkōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 40 verses

What it means

compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute.

Where it comes from

a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 38 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

persecuted 11×persecute 8×follow 4×persecutest thou 3×follow after 3×followed 2×suffer persecution 2×persecuted they 1×did 1×will 1×have 1×persecutest 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward.

Verses using διώκω

All 40 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 5:10 · KJV

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:11 · KJV

Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 5:12 · KJV

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:44 · KJV

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

Matthew 10:23 · KJV

But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.

Matthew 23:34 · KJV

Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:

Luke 21:12 · KJV

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

John 5:16 · KJV

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

John 15:20 · KJV

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

Acts 7:52 · KJV

Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

Acts 9:4 · KJV

And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 9:5 · KJV

And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Acts 22:4 · KJV

And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Acts 22:7 · KJV

And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

Acts 26:11 · KJV

And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.

Acts 26:14 · KJV

And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

Romans 9:30 · KJV

What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.

Romans 9:31 · KJV

But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.

Romans 12:13 · KJV

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Romans 12:14 · KJV

Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.

Romans 14:19 · KJV

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

1 Corinthians 4:12 · KJV

And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:

1 Corinthians 14:1 · KJV

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

1 Corinthians 15:9 · KJV

For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

2 Corinthians 4:9 · KJV

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Galatians 1:13 · KJV

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews’ religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:

Galatians 1:23 · KJV

But they had heard only, That he which persecuted us in times past now preacheth the faith which once he destroyed.

Galatians 4:29 · KJV

But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now.

Galatians 5:11 · KJV

And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased.

Galatians 6:12 · KJV

As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.

Philippians 3:6 · KJV

Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless.

Philippians 3:12 · KJV

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:14 · KJV

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · KJV

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

1 Timothy 6:11 · KJV

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

2 Timothy 2:22 · KJV

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:12 · KJV

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Hebrews 12:14 · KJV

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

1 Peter 3:11 · KJV

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

Revelation 12:13 · KJV

And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1377 mean?

G1377 is the Greek word διώκω (diṓkō), meaning compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute.

How is G1377 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it persecuted (11 times), persecute (8 times), follow (4 times), persecutest thou (3 times), follow after (3 times), among others.

How many times does G1377 appear in the Bible?

διώκω (diṓkō) is tagged in 40 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1377 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee.

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