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pursue

/pəɹˈs(j)u/, /pəˈsjuː/ werkwoord

(obsolete, transitive) To follow with harmful intent; to try to harm, to persecute, torment. [from 14th c.]

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The king’s men pursued him, captured him, and brought him back to Jerusalem, where he was killed.
Die koning se manne het hom agtervolg, gevang en teruggebring na Jerusalem, waar hy doodgemaak is.

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How can the application of 1 Corinthians 15:33 help us to pursue virtue today?
Hoe kan die toepassing van 1 Korintiërs 15:33 ons help om vandag deug na te streef?

Christians enter into this “sabbath resting” by being obedient to Jehovah and pursuing righteousness based on faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ.
Christene gaan in hierdie “sabbatsrus” in deur gehoorsaam te wees aan Jehovah en geregtigheid na te streef wat gegrond is op geloof in die vergote bloed van Jesus Christus (Hebreërs 3:12, 18, 19; 4:6, 9-11, 14-16).

2 In a sense, you are being pursued by such an enemy.
2 In ’n sekere sin is so ’n vyand wel op jou spoor.

How wonderful it is when younger people use their energies and older ones apply their wisdom in pursuing the way of righteousness!
Hoe wonderlik is dit tog as jonger mense hulle energie gebruik en oueres hulle wysheid toepas om die weg van regverdigheid na te volg!

Pharaoh mustered his army and pursued Israel as far as Pihahiroth.
Farao het sy leër versamel en Israel tot by Pi-Hagirot agtervolg (Exodus 14:6-9).

True success is not determined by the material or social goals that those in the world often pursue.
Ware sukses word nie bepaal deur die materiële of sosiale doelwitte wat mense in die wêreld dikwels najaag nie.

30 As we pursue the study of mankind’s search for God, we will see even further how important the myth of the immortal soul has been and still is to mankind.
30 Terwyl ons ons studie van die mensdom se soeke na God voortsit, sal ons selfs verdere bewyse sien van hoe belangrik die mite van die onsterflike siel vir die mensdom was en is.

However, thinking of all the issues that could arise if I was to teach music, such as being asked to teach or play religious and nationalistic music, I decided to pursue something else and was assigned to teach world history.
Maar gedagtig aan al die geskille wat kon opduik as ek musiekonderwys gee—soos as hulle my sou vra om studente godsdienstige of nasionalistiese musiek te leer of om dit self te speel—het ek besluit om liewer ’n ander rigting te volg en ’n onderwyspos in wêreldgeskiedenis gekry.

One sister, whom we will call Tanya, explains that she was “raised around the truth,” but when she was 16, she left the congregation to “pursue worldly enticements.”
Een suster, wat ons Tanya sal noem, verduidelik dat sy “half in die waarheid grootgemaak is”, maar toe sy 16 was, het sy die gemeente verlaat om “wêreldse verloklikhede na te jaag”.

The second article considers how keeping a simple eye, pursuing spiritual goals, and maintaining a Family Worship evening are essential to the entire family’s spiritual well-being.
Die tweede artikel bespreek hoe noodsaaklik ’n eenvoudige oog, geestelike doelwitte en ’n aand vir Gesinsaanbidding vir die hele gesin se geestelike welsyn is.

(1 Samuel 1:9-11) When Elijah was being pursued by murderous Queen Jezebel, he became fearful and prayed to Jehovah: “It is enough!
Toe Elia deur die moorddadige koningin Isebel vervolg is, het hy bang geword en tot Jehovah gebid: “Dit is genoeg!

“Sustenance and covering” were but the means to the end that he could continue pursuing godly devotion.
“Voedsel, klere en onderdak” was bloot dinge wat dit vir hom moontlik gemaak het om voort te gaan om godvrugtige toegewydheid na te streef.

In pursuing spiritual goals, we need to take the initiative.
In ons strewe na geestelike doelwitte moet ons die inisiatief neem.

But if we pursue a course harmonizing with the truth, we are in the light, even as God is.
Maar as ons ’n weg bewandel wat met die waarheid ooreenstem, is ons in die lig, net soos God daarin is.

When Pharaoh stubbornly pursued them with his army, the Israelites escaped when a way was miraculously opened up through the Red Sea.
Toe Farao hulle hardkoppig met sy leër agtervolg het, het die Israeliete ontsnap toe ’n pad op ’n wonderdadige manier deur die Rooi See geopen is.

The second article shows how we can pursue peace.
Die tweede artikel wys vir ons hoe ons vrede kan nastreef.

Pursue “Holiness in God’s Fear”
Streef na “heiligheid in die vrees van God”

He doggedly pursued that goal throughout his life, despite Catholic Church opposition, the indifference of his peers, seemingly endless revision problems, and his own worsening health.
Hy het hierdie doelwit dwarsdeur sy lewe vasbeslote nagestreef, ondanks teenstand van die Katolieke Kerk, die onverskilligheid van sy portuurs, skynbaar eindelose hersieningsprobleme en sy eie verslegtende gesondheid.

Some of these may be: respect for headship (Colossians 3:18, 20); honesty in all things (Hebrews 13:18); hatred of what is bad (Psalm 97:10); pursuing peace (Romans 14:19); obedience to established authorities (Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1-7); exclusive devotion to God (Matthew 4:10); being no part of the world (John 17:14); avoiding bad associations (1 Corinthians 15:33); modesty in dress and grooming (1 Timothy 2:9, 10); and not causing others to stumble (Philippians 1:10).
Party hiervan kan wees om respek vir hoofskap te hê (Kolossense 3:18, 20); eerlik in alles te wees (Hebreërs 13:18); die kwaad te haat (Psalm 97:10); vrede na te streef (Romeine 14:19); aan bestaande owerhede gehoorsaam te wees (Matteus 22:21; Romeine 13:1-7); uitsluitlike toegewydheid aan God te gee (Matteus 4:10); geen deel van die wêreld te wees nie (Johannes 17:14); slegte omgang te vermy (1 Korintiërs 15:33); beskeie in kleredrag en persoonsversorging te wees (1 Timoteus 2:9, 10); en om ander nie te laat struikel nie (Filippense 1:10).

3 However, those who truly pursue righteousness are comparatively few in Judah, and this may cause them to be fainthearted and despondent.
3 Maar daar is betreklik min in Juda wat werklik regverdigheid nastreef, en dit maak hulle moontlik bang en mismoedig.

Indeed, are you pursuing virtue?
Trouens, streef jy deug na?

In both word and deed, Christians strive to apply the Bible’s admonition: “Seek peace and pursue it.” —1 Peter 3:11.
Deur hulle woorde sowel as hulle dade streef Christene daarna om die Bybel se vermaning toe te pas: ‘Soek vrede en streef dit na.’—1 Petrus 3:11.

Denial can be dangerous, though, as it may prevent a girl from pursuing needed medical treatment.
Ontkenning kan egter gevaarlik wees, want dit kan daartoe lei dat ’n meisie nie die nodige mediese sorg kry nie.

Many parents have wasted both time and money pursuing treatments that promised a cure for their children.
Baie ouers het tyd en geld verkwis deur behandelings te volg wat hulle kinders glo sou genees.

When a mate’s opposition, perhaps including physical restraint, has made it impossible to pursue true worship and has imperiled the believer’s spirituality, then some believers have found it necessary to separate.
Wanneer ’n maat se teenstand, wat dalk fisiese verhindering insluit, dit onmoontlik gemaak het om ware aanbidding te beoefen en die gelowige se geestelikheid in gevaar gestel het, het sommige gelowiges dit nodig gevind om hulle huweliksmaat te verlaat.