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G1934

ἐπιζητέω

epizēteō

Verb · From ἐπί (G1909) and ζητέω (G2212)

From G1909 and G2212; to search (inquire) for; intensively, to demand, to crave:—desire, enquire, seek (after, for).

Outline

  1. to enquire for, seek for, search for, seek diligently
  2. to wish for, crave
  3. to demand, clamour for

Usages

Matthew 6:32

(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

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Matthew 12:39

But he answered and said unto them,
An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:

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Matthew 16:4

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas.
And he left them, and departed.

Breakdown

Sign of the prophet Jonah: Metaphor for the death of Yahawashi, i.e. being dead for three days and then coming back to life. Jonah was swallowed by a great fish where he remained for “three days and three nights”, Jonah 1:15–17.

How We Know This Is The End

Deuteronomy 30:7-7 Jeremiah 28:8-8 Jeremiah 31:22-22 Ezekiel 38:4-7 Hosea 1:10 Joel 2:28-31 Amos 8:11 Habakkuk 2:16 2 Esdras 6:9 2 Esdras 6:21 2 Esdras 15:17 Matthew 24:6-7 Matthew 24:14 Revelation 11:11 Revelation 13:16-17 Revelation 16:14

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Mark 8:12

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

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Luke 11:29

And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say,
This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet.

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Luke 12:30

For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things.

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Acts 12:19

And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judæa to Cæsarea, and there abode.

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Acts 13:7

Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

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Acts 19:39

But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.

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Romans 11:7

What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

Breakdown

he seeketh for The kingdom of God; the inheritance and promises promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. the election will obtain the inheritance, etc., but the rest will be blinded and die on this side (Isaiah 6:9-11).

Precepts

2 Corinthians 4:3

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Philippians 4:17

Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.

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Hebrews 11:14

For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.

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Hebrews 13:14

For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.

Breakdown

Baruch 3:8.

Precepts

2 Peter 3:13 Baruch 3:8

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