G2212: ζητέω

Extended definition

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2212 is translated

• seeking ×22
• were seeking ×13
• do seek ×9
• they were seeking ×7
• seeks ×6
• he was seeking ×5
• you seek ×5
• seek you? ×4
• you will seek ×4
• will seek ×3
• are seeking ×3
• to seek ×2

Bible verses with G2212 (zētéō)

Zētéō appears in 116 verses; the first 25 are shown below.

• Matthew 2:13

  And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

• Matthew 2:20

  Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life.

• Matthew 6:33

  But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

• Matthew 7:7

  Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

• Matthew 7:8

  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

• Matthew 12:43

  When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.

• Matthew 12:46

  While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.

• Matthew 12:47

  Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.

• Matthew 13:45

  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

• Matthew 18:12

  How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

• Matthew 21:46

  But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

• Matthew 26:16

  And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

• Matthew 26:59

  Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

• Matthew 28:5

  And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

• Mark 1:37

  And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

• Mark 3:32

  And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

• Mark 8:11

  And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.

• 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.

• Mark 11:18

  And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

• Mark 12:12

  And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

• Mark 14:1

  After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

• Mark 14:11

  And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

• Mark 14:55

  And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

• Mark 16:6

  And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

• Luke 2:48

  And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Words derived from G2212