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γρηγορεύω

To keep watch

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γρηγορεύω G1127
Pronunciation grēgoreúō

What does γρηγορεύω (grēgoreúō) mean in the Bible?

γρηγορεύω (grēgoreúō) is a Greek word meaning "to keep watch". γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf.

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Meaning

to keep watch
Extended definition

To watch with vigilant alertness; often metaphorical for spiritual watchfulness against danger or temptation.

1to be awake; metaphorically, of being alive, 1Th.5:10.
2to 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).
Synonymssee: ἀγρθπνέω.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 21 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1 imperative 11 subjunctive 4 infinitive 2 participle 3
Tense
present 16 aorist 5
Voice
active 21
Mood
imperative 11 subjunctive 4 participle 3 infinitive 2 indicative 1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 24:42 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Matthew 24:43 ἐγρηγόρησεν aorist active indicative completed Matthew 25:13 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Matthew 26:38 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Matthew 26:40 γρηγορῆσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Matthew 26:41 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Mark 13:34 γρηγορῇ present active subjunctive subjunctive Mark 13:35 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Mark 13:37 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Mark 14:34 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Mark 14:37 γρηγορῆσαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Mark 14:38 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Luke 12:37 γρηγοροῦντας present active participle participle Acts 20:31 γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative 1 Corinthians 16:13 Γρηγορεῖτε present active imperative imperative Colossians 4:2 γρηγοροῦντες present active participle participle 1 Thessalonians 5:10 γρηγορῶμεν present active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Thessalonians 5:6 γρηγορῶμεν present active subjunctive subjunctive 1 Peter 5:8 γρηγορήσατε aorist active imperative imperative Revelation 3:3 γρηγορήσῃς aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Revelation 16:15 γρηγορῶν present active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Witnesses
Mark 13:32–37 γρηγορέω grēgoreúō
to stay awake, be vigilant
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 16 — Ordered Giving, Open Doors, Faithful Labor, and Final Exhortations in the Lord Acts 20 — Paul’s Farewell Charge to Shepherd the Church of God Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship Luke 12 — Fear God, Confess Christ, Seek the Kingdom, and Be Ready Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 26 — The Betrayal, Passover, Gethsemane, Trial, and Denial of Jesus

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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