to pursue

Greek Verb

διώκω [in LXX chiefly for רָדַף;] 1) to put to flight, drive away: Mat.23:34. 2) to pursue; (a) of persons; with accusative, without hostility, to follow after: Luk.17:23; with hostile purpose: Act.26:11, Rev.12:13. Hence, to persecute: Mat.5:10-12, 44 10:23, Luk.11:49 21:12, Jhn.5:16 15:20, Act.7:52 9:4-5 22:4, 7-8 26:14-15 Rom.12:14, 1Co.4:12 15:9, 2Co.4:9, Gal.1:13, 23 4:29 5:11 6:12, Php.3:6, 2Ti.3:12; (b) metaphorically, with accusative of thing(s), of seeking eagerly after: Rom.9:30, 1Ti.6:11, 2Ti.2:22; νόμον δικαιοσύνης, Rom.9:31; τ. φιλοξενίαν, Rom.12:13; εἰρήνην, Heb.12:14, 1Pe.3:11; τὰ τῆς εἰ, Rom.14:19; τ. ἀγάπην, 1Co.14:1; τὸ ἀγαθόν, 1Th.5:15; absol, to follow on, drive, or speed on (Æsch.), Php.3:12, 14. (AS)

to pursue

Greek Verb

διώκω, Epic dialect infinitive διωκέμεναι, -έμεν (see. below): future -ξω[Refs 7th c.BC+]aorist ἐδίωξα: aorist 2 ἐδιώκαθον (see. διωκάθω): perfect δεδίωχα [Refs 4th c.BC+] —middle (see. below):—passive, future διωχθήσομαι [Refs 1st c.BC+]; but διώξομαι in passive sense, [LXX+1st c.BC+]: aorist ἐδιώχθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect δεδίωγμαι [NT]; see at {δίω}):—cause to run, set in quick motion, opposed to φεύγω: 1) pursue, chase, in war or hunting, φεύγοντα διώκειν [Refs 8th c.BC+] —middle, διώκεσθαί τινα πεδίοιο, δόμοιο, chase one over or across, [Refs 8th c.BC+] 1.b) with accusative person, of a lover, [Refs 7th c.BC+] [same place]; follow, [NT+5th c.BC+] 2) pursue an object, seek after, ἀκίχητα διώκειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἡδονήν, τὸ ἀγαθὸν καὶ καλόν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀλήθειαν[NT+4th c.BC+]; of plants, δ. τοὺς ξηροὺς τόπους seek them, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; δ. τὰ συμβάντα or τὸ συμβαῖνον follow or wait for the event, [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, διώκεσθαι τὸ πλέον ἔχειν [Refs 1st c.BC+]; μοῖρα διωξαμένη [αὐτούς] [Refs] 3) pursue an argument, τὴν ἐναντίωσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, describe, ὕμνῳ ἀρετάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; recite, λόγον [Refs] II) drive or chase away, διώκω οὔτιν᾽ ἔγωγε I don't force any one away, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; banish, [Refs].έ: metaphorically, διώκεις μ᾽ ᾗ μάλιστ᾽ ἐγὼ σφάλην you push or press me, [Refs 5th c.BC+] III) of the wind, drive a ship, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of rowers, impel, speed on her way, ῥίμφα διώκοντες (i.e. τὴν νῆα)[Refs]; Συριηγενὲς ἅρμα διώκων driving it, Oracle texts cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.2) seemingly intransitive, drive, drive on, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; gallop, run, etc, uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]on the march, [Refs 4th c.BC+] III.3) urge, impel, βέλος χερί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially of music, δ. μοῦσαν Pratin.[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, ὑφ᾽ ἡδονῆς διώκομαι. σὺν τάχει μολεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+] III.4) of work, urge on, carry forward, σκαφήτρους [Refs 1st c.AD+] III.5) perfect participle passive δεδιωγμένος hurried, rapid, σφυγμοί [Refs 2nd c.AD+] IV) as law-term, prosecute, ὁ διώκων the prosecutor, opposed to ὁ φεύγων, the defendant, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ διώκων τοῦ ψηφίσματος τὸ λέγειν, he who impeaches the clause in the decree, [Refs 5th c.BC+]indict, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with genitive criminis, accuse of, prosecute for, δ. τινὰ τυραννίδος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φόνον τινὸς δ. avenge another's murder, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δίκην δ. pursue one's rights at law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive, accuse one of doing, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—passive, ὁ διωκόμενος [Refs 5th c.BC+] V) persecute, [NT]

Greek

Verb

compare the base of g1169 (δειλός) and g1249 (διάκονος)); to pursue (literally or figuratively); by implication, to persecute; ensue, follow (after), given to, (suffer) persecute(-ion), press forward; a prolonged (and causative) form of a primary verb (to flee