ζητέω

zēteō

Greek G2212 Verb 117 occurrences in 114 verses

ζητέω to seek

ζητέω, -ῶ,

[in LXX chiefly for בּקשׁ pi., also for דּרשׁ, etc. ;]

1. to seek, seek for: Mat.7:7, 8 Luk.11:9, 10; with accusative of person(s), Mrk.1:37, Luk.2:48, Jhn.6:24, al.; id. before ἐν, Act.9:11; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.13:45, Luk.19:10; before ἐν, Luk.13:6, 7; ψυχήν, of plotting against one's life ( Exo.4:19, al.), Mat.2:20, Rom.11:3" (LXX) . Metaphorical, to seek by thinking, search after, inquire into: Mrk.11:18, Luk.12:28, Jhn.16:19; τ. θεόν, Act.17:27.

2. to seek or strive after, desire: Mat.12:46, Mrk.12:12, Luk.9:9, Jhn.5:18, Rom.10:3, al.; τ. θάνατον, Rev.9:6; τ. βασιλείαν τ. θεοῦ, Mat.6:33 (Dalman, Words, 121f.); τὰ ἄνω, Col.3:1; εἰρήνην, 1Pe.3:11 (LXX).

3. to require, demand: with accusative of thing(s), Mrk.8:12, Luk.11:29, 1Co.1:22, 2Co.13:3; before παρά, Mrk.8:11, al.; ἵνα, 1Co.4:2 (cf. ἀνα-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, συν-ζητέω).

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Concordance 114 verses

1 Corinthians 13:5 ζητεῖ

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.
1 Corinthians 14:12 ζητεῖτε

It is the same with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, strive to excel in gifts that build up the church.
2 Corinthians 12:14 ζητῶ

See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.
2 Corinthians 13:3 ζητεῖτε

since you are demanding proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak in dealing with you, but is powerful among you.
Galatians 1:10 ζητῶ

Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 2:17 ζητοῦντες

But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are found to be sinners, does that make Christ a minister of sin? Certainly not!
Philippians 2:21 ζητοῦσιν

For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:1 ζητεῖτε

Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
1 Thessalonians 2:6 ζητοῦντες

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.
2 Timothy 1:17 ἐζήτησέν

Indeed, when he arrived in Rome, he searched diligently until he found me.
Hebrews 8:7 ἐζητεῖτο

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.
1 Peter 3:11 ζητησάτω

He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:8 ζητῶν

Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
Revelation 9:6 ζητήσουσιν

In those days men will seek death and will not find it; they will long to die, but death will escape them.