δίωκε
diṓkō
pursue
To pursue with intent, to follow after something or someone, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or judicial sense. In its primary sense, διώκω means 'to pursue' or 'to chase,' often with a sense of eagerness or urgency. It may denote literal pursuit (as in hunting or running after), earnest striving for a goal, or, negatively, the pursuit of someone in the sense of 'persecuting' or 'harassing' (legal, social, or physical pressure).
2 Timothy 2:22 · Word #6
Lexicon G1377
| Lemma | διώκω |
| Transliteration | diṓkō |
| Strong's | G1377 |
| Definition | To pursue with intent, to follow after something or someone, whether in a physical, metaphorical, or judicial sense. In its primary sense, διώκω means 'to pursue' or 'to chase,' often with a sense of eagerness or urgency. It may denote literal pursuit (as in hunting or running after), earnest striving for a goal, or, negatively, the pursuit of someone in the sense of 'persecuting' or 'harassing' (legal, social, or physical pressure). |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | pursue |
| Literal | pursue/follow |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διώκω |
| Strong's | G1377 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1377-03
Keep pursuing
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (continuous aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person singular — a direct command to one person to continue an action. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person singular, calls for ongoing or continuous action. "Keep pursuing" reflects the durative force of the present tense and preserves the core sense of intentional, eager pursuit inherent in διώκω. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Keep pursuing
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Prefix-standardized from "keep pursuing". |