G1377–διώκω–diōkō

We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure.

διωκόμενοι diōkomenoi “being persecuted”

Follow after love, and earnestly desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.

Διώκετε Diōkete “do earnestly pursue”

For I am the least of the apostles, who is not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the assembly of God.

ἐδίωξα ediōxa “I persecuted”

pursued, yet not forsaken; struck down, yet not destroyed;

διωκόμενοι diōkomenoi “being persecuted”

For you have heard of my way of living in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the assembly of God, and ravaged it.

ἐδίωκον ediōkon “I was persecuting”

but they only heard: "He who once persecuted us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy."

διώκων diōkōn “persecuting”

But as then, he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now.

ἐδίωκεν ediōken “he was persecuting”

But I, brothers, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling-block of the cross has been removed.

διώκομαι; diōkomai “am I persecuted?”

As many as desire to look good in the flesh, they compel you to be circumcised; only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

διώκωνται· diōkōntai “they may be persecuted;”

concerning zeal, persecuting the assembly; concerning the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless.

διώκων diōkōn “persecuting”

Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus.

διώκω diōkō “I am pursuing”

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

διώκω diōkō “I press on”

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

διώκετε diōkete “do pursue”

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.

δίωκε diōke “do pursue”

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

δίωκε diōke “do pursue”

Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.

διωχθήσονται. diōchthēsontai “will be persecuted.”

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

διώκετε diōkete “do pursue”

Let him turn away from evil, and do good. Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

διωξάτω diōxatō “he should pursue”

When the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male child.

ἐδίωξεν ediōxen “he pursued”