G1377–διώκω–diōkō

Homes we have none. Wearily we toil, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we bear it patiently;

διωκόμενοι diōkomenoi “being persecuted”

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy.

Διώκετε Diōkete “do earnestly pursue”

For I am the least of the Apostles, and am not fit to be called an Apostle--because I persecuted the Church of God.

ἐδίωξα ediōxa “I persecuted”

pursued, yet never left unsuccoured; struck to the ground, yet never slain;

διωκόμενοι diōkomenoi “being persecuted”

For you have heard of my early career in Judaism--how I furiously persecuted the Church of God, and made havoc of it;

ἐδίωκον ediōkon “I was persecuting”

They only heard it said, "He who was once our persecutor is now telling the Good News of the faith of which he formerly made havoc."

διώκων diōkōn “persecuting”

Yet just as, at that time, the child born in the common course of nature persecuted the one whose birth was due to the power of the Spirit, so it is now.

ἐδίωκεν ediōken “he was persecuting”

As for me, brethren, if I am still a preacher of circumcision, how is it that I am still suffering persecution? In that case the Cross has ceased to be a stumbling-block!

διώκομαι; diōkomai “am I persecuted?”

All who desire to display their zeal for external observances try to compel you to receive circumcision, but their real object is simply to escape being persecuted for the Cross of Christ.

διώκωνται· diōkōntai “they may be persecuted;”

as to zeal, a persecutor of the Church; as to the righteousness which comes through Law, blameless.

διώκων diōkōn “persecuting”

I do not say that I have already won the race or have already reached perfection. But I am pressing on, striving to lay hold of the prize for which also Christ has laid hold of me.

διώκω diōkō “I am pursuing”

with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

διώκω diōkō “I press on”

See to it that no one ever repays another with evil for evil; but always seek opportunities of doing good both to one another and to all the world.

διώκετε diōkete “do pursue”

But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.

δίωκε diōke “do pursue”

Keep a strong curb, however, on your youthful cravings; and strive for integrity, good faith, love, peace, in company with all who pray to the Lord with pure hearts.

δίωκε diōke “do pursue”

And indeed every one who is determined to live a godly life as a follower of Christ Jesus will be persecuted.

διωχθήσονται. diōchthēsontai “will be persecuted.”

but may rather be restored. Persistently strive for peace with all men, and for that growth in holiness apart from which no one will see the Lord.

διώκετε diōkete “do pursue”

Let him turn from evil, and do good; Let him inquire for peace and go in pursuit of it.

διωξάτω diōxatō “he should pursue”

And when the Dragon saw that he was hurled down to the earth, he went in pursuit of the woman who had given birth to the male child.

ἐδίωξεν ediōxen “he pursued”