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ζητέω

Vocabulary form: 
zhtevw
Definition: 

I seek, desire, try to obtain

Erasmian: 
Modern: 
Frequency: 
117
GK: 
2426
Root: 
zhte
Forms: 
(ejzhvtoun), zhthvsw, ejzhvthsa, -, -, ejzhthvqhn

Mnemonics

Submitted by Dvora on Tue, 2017-11-07 17:18

I see two red shoes in the window and seek to obtain them.

Submitted by Steven Zanaska on Fri, 2020-11-20 12:04

ζη- Seek
τέ- Desire
try to
ω- Obtain

Biblical Concordance

1 Corinthians 13:5 it is not rude, it (zētei | ζητεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) is (zētei | ζητεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) not self-seeking (zētei | ζητεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg), it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs,
1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, seek (zēteite | ζητεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) to excel for the edification of the church.
2 Corinthians 12:14 Look, for the third time I am ready to come to you, and I will not be a burden, because I (zētō | ζητῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) am (zētō | ζητῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) not seeking (zētō | ζητῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) what you have, but you. For children ought not save up for their parents, but the parents for the children.
2 Corinthians 13:3 since you (zēteite | ζητεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) seek (zēteite | ζητεῖτε | pres act ind 2 pl) proof that Christ is speaking through me. He is not weak toward you but is powerful among you.
Galatians 1:10 For am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying (zētō | ζητῶ | pres act ind 1 sg) to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 2:17 But if, while seeking (zētountes | ζητοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have also been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Of course not!
Philippians 2:21 For they all look (zētousin | ζητοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) out (zētousin | ζητοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) for (zētousin | ζητοῦσιν | pres act ind 3 pl) their own interests, not for those of Jesus Christ.
Colossians 3:1 Therefore if Therefore you have been raised with Christ, seek (zēteite | ζητεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) the things above, seek (zēteite | ζητεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. seated
1 Thessalonians 2:6 Neither did we seek (zētountes | ζητοῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) praise from men, whether from you or from others.
2 Timothy 1:17 but being in Rome, he (ezētēsen | ἐζήτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) earnestly searched (ezētēsen | ἐζήτησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) for me and found me.
Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant had been blameless, then no occasion would have (ezēteito | ἐζητεῖτο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) been (ezēteito | ἐζητεῖτο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) sought (ezēteito | ἐζητεῖτο | imperf pass ind 3 sg) for a second.
1 Peter 3:11 And let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek (zētēsatō | ζητησάτω | aor act imperative 3 sg) peace and pursue it.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded! Be alert! Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking (zētōn | ζητῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) someone to devour.
Revelation 9:6 And in those days people will seek (zētēsousin | ζητήσουσιν | fut act ind 3 pl) death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will flee from them.

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