Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1127
γρηγορέω
grēgoreō · “to keep watch”
Used 20 times across 9 books
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.
[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.
Where it appears
Matthew5
Mark6
Luke1
Acts1
1 Corinthians1
Colossians1
1 Thessalonians1
1 Peter1
Revelation3
In the text
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 26:40And 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?
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