'Pursue' in the Bible

For the unconverted pursue these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

But above all pursue his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

“When they persecute you in one city [because of your faith in Me], flee to the next; for I assure you and most solemnly say to you, you will not finish going through all the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

'Because of this, lo, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them ye will kill and crucify, and of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city;

At that time many will be offended and repelled [by their association with Me] and will fall away [from the One whom they should trust] and will betray one another [handing over believers to their persecutors] and will hate one another.

Salvation from our enemies,And from the hand of all who hate us;

“But I say to you who hear [Me and pay attention to My words]: Love [that is, unselfishly seek the best or higher good for] your enemies, [make it a practice to] do good to those who hate you,

For all the nations of the world pursue these things, and your Father knows that you need them.

Instead, pursue his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well.

For those who are living according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh [which gratify the body], but those who are living according to the Spirit, [set their minds on] the things of the Spirit [His will and purpose].

What should we say then? Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained righteousness—namely the righteousness that comes from faith.

Why is that? Because they did not pursue it by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.

Share with the saints in their needs; pursue hospitality.

So then, we must pursue what promotes peace and what builds up one another.

For Jews demand signs (attesting miracles), and Greeks pursue [worldly] wisdom and philosophy,

Pursue love and desire spiritual gifts, and above all that you may prophesy.

For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus [whose great love fills me].

Not that I did already obtain, or have been already perfected; but I pursue, if also I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by the Christ Jesus;

I pursue as my goal the prize promised by God’s heavenly call in Christ Jesus.

See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

But you, man of God, run from these things,and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith,love, endurance, and gentleness.

Flee from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness—without it no one will see the Lord.

and he must turn away from eviland do what is good.He must seek peace and pursue it,

And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies; and there was given to it authority to pursue its career forty-two months.