Matthew 5:44διωκόντων
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 11:49διώξουσιν
Because of this, the wisdom of God said, ‘I will send them prophets and apostles; some of them they will kill and others they will persecute.’
John 5:16ἐδίωκον
Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.
Acts 9:5διώκεις
“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
Romans 12:14διώκοντας
Bless those who persecute you. Bless and do not curse.
Galatians 1:23διώκων
They only heard the account: “The man who formerly persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy.”

Abbott-Smith

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)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.