What does τηρέω · λόγος mean in the Bible?
τηρέω · λόγος is a Greek phrase meaning "guarded, kept, obeyed, and remained loyal to Christ's word".
Greek · G5083, G3056
ἐτήρησάς μου τὸν λόγον
To keep: observe · word
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τηρέωG5083to keep: observe
Pronunciationtēréō
Watchful, active care to preserve or maintain something already entrusted to one's keeping.
Open lexicon entry →λόγοςG3056word
Pronunciationlógos
Word embodying a conception or idea, not mere sound; in NT especially God's authoritative speech and teaching
Open lexicon entry →What does ἐτήρησάς μου τὸν λόγον (etērēsas mou ton logon) mean in the Bible?
τηρέω · λόγος is a Greek phrase meaning "guarded, kept, obeyed, and remained loyal to Christ's word".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G5083, G3056?
G5083, G3056 is connected to 71 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. guarded, kept, obeyed, and remained loyal to Christ's word
Source Gloss
guarded, kept, obeyed, and remained loyal to Christ's word
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms71TensesPresent, Aorist, Imperfect, Perfect, FutureVoicesActive, Passive
Tenses
Voices
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract12×
Present ActiveMatt 28:20 · Acts 15:5 · Acts 16:23 · 1 Cor 7:37 · Eph 4:3 · Jas 1:27 · 2 Pet 2:97×
Present PassiveActs 24:23 · Acts 25:4 · Acts 25:213×
Aorist PassiveActs 25:211×
Aorist Active1 Tim 6:141×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality17×
Present ActiveJohn 14:21 · 1 John 2:4 · 1 John 3:24 · Rev 2:26 · Rev 16:15 · Rev 22:7 · Matt 27:54 · Matt 28:4 · Rev 1:3 · Rev 14:12 · Rev 12:17 · Rev 22:912×
Perfect Passive1 Pet 1:4 · Jude 1:12×
Present Passive2 Pet 2:4 · 2 Pet 3:72×
Aorist ActiveJude 1:61×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose10×
Aorist ActiveJohn 8:51 · John 8:52 · John 12:7 · Jas 2:10 · Mark 7:9 · John 15:10 · John 17:157×
Present Active1 John 2:3 · 1 John 5:3 · 1 John 2:53×
Indicativestates a fact or reality25×
Present ActiveJohn 9:16 · John 14:24 · 1 John 5:18 · John 8:55 · 1 John 3:225×
Perfect ActiveJohn 15:10 · 2 Tim 4:7 · John 2:10 · John 17:6 · Jude 1:65×
Future Active2 Cor 11:9 · Rev 3:10 · John 14:15 · John 14:23 · John 15:205×
Aorist ActiveRev 3:8 · Rev 3:10 · John 15:20 · 2 Cor 11:94×
Imperfect ActiveMatt 27:36 · Acts 12:6 · John 17:123×
Perfect Passive2 Pet 2:17 · Jude 1:132×
Imperfect PassiveActs 12:51×
Imperativecommand or strong request6×
Aorist ActiveMatt 19:17 · John 17:11 · Jude 1:213×
Present Active1 Tim 5:22 · Rev 3:3 · Matt 23:33×
Optativewish or remote possibility1×
Aorist Passive1 Thess 5:231×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 68 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present34aorist17perfect9imperfect4future4
Voice
active56passive12
Mood
indicative23participle17infinitive12subjunctive10imperative5optative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 19:17τήρησονaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 27:36ἐτήρουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundMatthew 27:54τηροῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleMatthew 28:20τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 28:4τηροῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleMark 7:9τηρήσητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 2:10τετήρηκαςperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 8:51τηρήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 8:52τηρήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 8:55τηρῶpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 9:16τηρεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 12:7τηρήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 14:15τηρήσετεfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 14:21τηρῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 14:23τηρήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 14:24τηρεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:10τηρήσητεaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 15:10τετήρηκαperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 15:20ἐτήρησανaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 15:20τηρήσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveJohn 17:11τήρησονaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 17:12ἐτήρουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundJohn 17:15τηρήσῃςaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveJohn 17:6τετήρηκανperfect active indicativeresultantActs 12:5ἐτηρεῖτοimperfect passive indicativebackgroundActs 12:6ἐτήρουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 15:5τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 16:23τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 24:23τηρεῖσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveActs 25:21τηρηθῆναιaorist passive infinitiveinfinitiveActs 25:21τηρεῖσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitiveActs 25:4τηρεῖσθαιpresent passive infinitiveinfinitive1 Corinthians 7:37τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveEphesians 4:3τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 Thessalonians 5:23τηρηθείηaorist passive optativeoptative1 Timothy 5:22τήρειpresent active imperativeimperative1 Timothy 6:14τηρῆσαίaorist active infinitiveinfinitive2 Timothy 4:7τετήρηκαperfect active indicativeresultantJames 1:27τηρεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJames 2:10τηρήσῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctive+28 more occurrences
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)
Word Origins
ἐτήρησάς μου τὸν λόγον is built from this root: