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grēgoreō G1127

γρηγορέω (grēgoreō) means “to keep watch” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

γρηγορέω Greek · G1127 22 tagged occurrences in 22 verses

Pronunciation guide: gray-gor-yoo'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1127

γρηγορέω · grēgoreō · to keep watch

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)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

(a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant.

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How translators render G1127

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
keep watch 7
to keep watch 2
watch 2
and alert 1
be alert 1
be on the alert 1
being watchful 1
he would have kept watch 1
let us remain awake 1
on watch 1
remains awake 1
wake up 1
we are awake 1
you do not wake up 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
watch 9
he would have watched 2
watch ye 2
and watch 1
be vigilant 1
let us watch 1
that watcheth 1
thou shalt 1
thou watch 1
watchful 1
watching 1
we wake 1

Verses containing G1127

Page 1 of 1. 22 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 24:42 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.

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  2. Matthew 24:43 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.

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  3. Matthew 25:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.

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  4. Matthew 26:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”

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  5. Matthew 26:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.

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  6. Matthew 26:41 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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  7. Mark 13:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

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  8. Mark 13:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return—whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.

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  9. Mark 13:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”

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  10. Mark 14:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”

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  11. Mark 14:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?

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  12. Mark 14:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

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  13. Luke 12:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.

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  14. Acts 20:31 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

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  15. 1 Corinthians 16:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

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  16. Colossians 4:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,

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  17. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.

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  18. 1 Thessalonians 5:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.

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  19. 1 Peter 5:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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  20. Revelation 3:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.

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  21. Revelation 3:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

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  22. Revelation 16:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

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