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G2212ζητέωzēteō

to seekPart of speech: Greek Verb

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Occurrences by book

  1. 14
  2. 10
  3. 26
  4. 35
  5. 10
  6. 4
  7. 8
  8. 2
  9. 2
  10. Ephesians: 0
  11. 1
  12. 1
  13. 1
  14. 2 Thessalonians: 0
  15. 1 Timothy: 0
  16. 1
  17. Titus: 0
  18. Philemon: 0
  19. 1
  20. James: 0
  21. 2
  22. 2 Peter: 0
  23. 1 John: 0
  24. 2 John: 0
  25. 3 John: 0
  26. Jude: 0
  27. 1

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119 occurrences in 116 verses

With their references and text in American Standard Version.

  1. Matthew 2:13

    Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

    ζητεῖν zētein “is to seek”

  2. Matthew 2:20

    Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead that sought the young child's life.

    ζητοῦντες zētountes “seeking”

  3. Matthew 6:33

    But seek ye first his kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

    ζητεῖτε zēteite “do seek”

  4. Matthew 7:7

    Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

    ζητεῖτε, zēteite “do seek”

  5. Matthew 7:8

    for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

    ζητῶν zētōn “seeking”

  6. Matthew 12:43

    But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

    ζητοῦν zētoun “seeking”

  7. Matthew 12:46

    While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, seeking to speak to him.

    ζητοῦντες zētountes “seeking”

  8. Matthew 12:47

    And one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, seeking to speak to thee.

    ζητοῦντές zētountes “seeking”

  9. Matthew 13:45

    Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

    ζητοῦντι zētounti “seeking”

  10. Matthew 18:12

    How think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?

    ζητεῖ zētei “will seek”

  11. Matthew 21:46

    And when they sought to lay hold on him, they feared the multitudes, because they took him for a prophet.

    ζητοῦντες zētountes “seeking”

  12. Matthew 26:16

    And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [supplied: unto them.]

    ἐζήτει ezētei “he was seeking”

  13. Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;

    ἐζήτουν ezētoun “were seeking”

  14. Matthew 28:5

    And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

    ζητεῖτε. zēteite “you seek.”

  15. Mark 1:37

    and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

    ζητοῦσίν zētousin “seeks”

  16. Mark 3:32

    And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

    ζητοῦσίν zētousin “are seeking”

  17. Mark 8:11

    And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, trying him.

    ζητοῦντες zētountes “seeking”

  18. Mark 8:12

    And he sighed deeply in his spirit, and saith, Why doth this generation seek a sign? verily I say unto you, There shall no sign be given unto this generation.

    ζητεῖ zētei “seeks”

  19. Mark 11:18

    And the chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, for all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

    ἐζήτουν ezētoun “they were seeking”

  20. Mark 12:12

    And they sought to lay hold on him; and they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spake the parable against them: and they left him, and went away.

    ἐζήτουν ezētoun “they were seeking”

  21. Mark 14:1

    Now after two days was [supplied: the feast of] the passover and the unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him with subtlety, and kill him:

    ἐζήτουν ezētoun “were seeking”

  22. Mark 14:11

    And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [supplied: unto them].

    ἐζήτει ezētei “he was seeking”

  23. Mark 14:55

    Now the chief priests and the whole council sought witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found it not.

    ἐζήτουν ezētoun “were seeking”

  24. Mark 16:6

    And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

    ζητεῖτε zēteite “you seek”

  25. Luke 2:48

    And when they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I sought thee sorrowing.

    ἐζητοῦμέν ezētoumen “were seeking”