G2212

ζητέω

zēteō

Verb · Of uncertain affinity

Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specially, (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life):—be (go) about, desire, endeavour, enquire (for), require, (X will) seek (after, for, means). Compare G4441.

Outline

to seek in order to find

to seek a thing
to seek [in order to find out] by thinking, meditating, reasoning, to enquire into
to seek after, seek for, aim at, strive after

to seek i.e. require, demand

to crave, demand something from someone

Usages (2/3)

John 1:38

Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them,

What seek ye?

They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?

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John 4:23

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.

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John 4:27

¶ And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

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John 5:16

And therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus, and sought to slay him, because he had done these things on the sabbath day.

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John 5:18

Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God.

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John 5:30

I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.

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John 5:44

How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

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John 6:24

When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.

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John 6:26

Jesus answered them and said,

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled.

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John 7:1

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

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John 7:4

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

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John 7:11

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

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John 7:18

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

Precepts

Romans 12:3

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John 7:19

Did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?

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John 7:20

The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

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John 7:25

Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

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John 7:30

Then they sought to take him: but no man laid hands on him, because his hour was not yet come.

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John 7:34

Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come.

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John 7:36

What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?

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John 8:21

Then said Jesus again unto them,

I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.

You Can Curse The Wicked Of Israel

Psalms 69:22 Psalms 109:6 Jeremiah 18:20-23 Acts 13:10 Galatians 1:8

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John 8:37

I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.

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John 8:40

But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

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John 8:50

And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth.

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John 10:39

Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,

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John 11:8

His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?

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John 11:56

Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?

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John 13:33

Little children, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.

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John 16:19

Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them,

Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?

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John 18:4

Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them,

Whom seek ye?

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John 18:7

Then asked he them again,

Whom seek ye?

And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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John 18:8

Jesus answered,

I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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John 19:12

And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar’s friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar.

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John 20:15

Jesus saith unto her,

Woman, why weepest thou? whom seekest thou?

She, supposing him to be the gardener, saith unto him, Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell me where thou hast laid him, and I will take him away.

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Acts 9:11

And the Lord said unto him,

Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,

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Acts 10:19

¶ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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Acts 10:21

Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

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Acts 13:8

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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Acts 13:11

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

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Acts 16:10

And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.

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Acts 17:5

¶ But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.

Breakdown

Certain lewd fellows of the baser sort: dumb, easily influenced men.

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Acts 17:27

That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

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Acts 21:31

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

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Acts 27:30

And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,

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Romans 2:7

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

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Romans 10:3

For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

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Romans 10:20

But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me.

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Romans 11:3

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

Quoting 1 Kings 19:10

And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

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