That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation;
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ἐκζητέω
G1567 · ekzētéō · ek-zay-teh'-o · Greek
Strong’s definition
to search out, i.e. (figuratively)investigate, crave, demand, (by Hebraism) worship
KJV usage
:--en- (re-)quire, seek after (carefully, diligently).
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Mapped occurrences
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: