Strong's Greek · G1377
διώκω
diṓkō
ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward
Definition
compare the base of G1169 (δειλός) and G1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute
Derivation
a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee;
Appears 45 times in Scripture
“Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.”
“But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,”
““Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.”
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”
“Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.”
“Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.”
“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.”
“He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?””
“Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).