Strong G1127γρηγορέω
to keep watch
- Transliteration
- grēgoreuō
- Pronunciation
- gray-gor-yoo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G1453; to keep awake that is watch (literally or figuratively): - be vigilant wake (be) watch (-ful).
Detailed definition
γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf. of ἐγείρω, which see,
[in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד;]
1. to be awake; metaphorically, of being alive, 1Th.5:10.
2. to watch: Mat.24:43 26:38, 40 Mrk.13:34 14:34, 37 Luk.12:37, 39; metaphorically, Mat.24:42 25:13 26:41, Mrk.13:35, 37 14:38, Act.20:31, 1Co.16:13, 1Th.5:6, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.3:2, 3 16:15; before ἐν, Col.4:2. (Cf. δια-γρηγορέω).†
SYN.: see: ἀγρθπνέω. (AS)
[in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד;]
1. to be awake; metaphorically, of being alive, 1Th.5:10.
2. to watch: Mat.24:43 26:38, 40 Mrk.13:34 14:34, 37 Luk.12:37, 39; metaphorically, Mat.24:42 25:13 26:41, Mrk.13:35, 37 14:38, Act.20:31, 1Co.16:13, 1Th.5:6, 1Pe.5:8, Rev.3:2, 3 16:15; before ἐν, Col.4:2. (Cf. δια-γρηγορέω).†
SYN.: see: ἀγρθπνέω. (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1127 appears in 23 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- watch19
- thou1
- vigilant1
- wake1
- watcheth1
- watchful1
First verses
- Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
- Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
- Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
- Matthew 26:38Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
- Matthew 26:40And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
- Matthew 26:41Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
- Mark 13:34For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
- Mark 13:35Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:
- Mark 13:37And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.
- Mark 14:34And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.
- Mark 14:37And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour?
- Mark 14:38Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
- Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
- Luke 12:39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
- Acts 20:31Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
- 1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
- Colossians 4:2Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;
- 1 Thessalonians 5:6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:10Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
- 1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
γρηγορ-έω,
late present, formed from perfect ἐγρήγορα (which see), to be or become fully awake, watch, [LXX+NT+3rd c.AD+ (LXX.Neh.7.3, NT.Matt.24.43, +others, 3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 4.17; ἐπί τισι LXX.Bar.2.9)]; ἐπὶ τὰς πόλεις[LXX (LXX.Jer.5.6:—)]passive, ἐγρηγορήθη ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσεβήματά μου[LXX (LXX.Lam.1.14)]; opposed to καθεύδω, of life opposed to death, [NT (NT.1Thes.5.10.)]
late present, formed from perfect ἐγρήγορα (which see), to be or become fully awake, watch, [LXX+NT+3rd c.AD+ (LXX.Neh.7.3, NT.Matt.24.43, +others, 3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 4.17; ἐπί τισι LXX.Bar.2.9)]; ἐπὶ τὰς πόλεις[LXX (LXX.Jer.5.6:—)]passive, ἐγρηγορήθη ἐπὶ τὰ ἀσεβήματά μου[LXX (LXX.Lam.1.14)]; opposed to καθεύδω, of life opposed to death, [NT (NT.1Thes.5.10.)]