ζητέω

Vocabulary form:

zhtevw

Definition:

I seek, desire, try to obtain

Frequency:

117

GK:

2426

Root:

zhte

Forms:

(ejzhvtoun), zhthvsw, ejzhvthsa, -, -, ejzhthvqhn

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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