'Pursues' in the Bible

I will set My face against you so that you will be struck down before your enemies; those who hate you will rule over you, and you will flee when no one is pursuing you.

As for those who are left of you, I will bring despair (lack of courage, weakness) into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; the sound of a scattered leaf will put them to flight, and they will flee as if [running] from the sword, and will fall even when no one is chasing them.

They shall stumble over one another as if to escape from a sword when no one is chasing them; and you will have no power to stand before your enemies.

If the blood avenger pursues him, they shall not hand the offender (manslayer) over to him, because he killed his neighbor unintentionally and without premeditation and did not hate him beforehand.

He who is steadfast in righteousness attains life,But he who pursues evil attains his own death.

Adversity pursues sinners,But the [consistently] upright will be rewarded with prosperity.

The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

All the brothers of a poor man hate him;How much more do his friends abandon him!He pursues them with words, but they are gone.

The wicked flee when no one pursues them,But the righteous are as bold as a lion.

“He (Cyrus) pursues them and passes along safely,By a way his feet had not traveled before.

Ephraim feeds on the [emptiness of the] windAnd [continually] pursues the [parching] east wind [which brings destruction];Every day he multiplies lies and violence.Further, he makes a covenant with AssyriaAnd (olive) oil is carried to Egypt [to seek alliances].

Do not be surprised, believers, if the world hates you.