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tēreō G5083

τηρέω (tēreō) means “to keep: observe” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

τηρέω Greek · G5083 70 tagged occurrences in 64 verses

Pronunciation guide: tay-reh'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G5083G

τηρέω · tēreō · to keep: observe

τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc. ;] 1. to watch over, guard, keep, preserve: Mat.27:36, Act.16:23, al.; ἑαυτόν, 2Co.11:9, 1Ti.5:22, Jas.1:27, Ju 21; before εἰς, Jhn.12:7, Act.25:21, 1Pe.1:4, 2Pe.2:4 2:9 3:7, Ju 6; ἐν, Jhn.17:11-12, Ju 21; ἐκ, Jhn.17:15, Rev.3:10; τ. πίστιν, 2Ti.4:7, Rev.14:12; τ. ἑνότητα τ. πνεύματος, Eph.4:3. 2. to watch, give heed to, observe: τ. σάββατον, Jhn.9:16; τ. ἐντολήν (-άς), Mat.19:17, Jhn.14:15 15:10, 1Ti.6:14, 1Jn.2:3-4 Jn 3:22 Jn 3:24 Jn 5:3, Rev.12:17 14:12; τ. λόγον (-ους), Jhn.8:51-52, 55 14:23-24 15:20 17:6, 1Jn.2:5, Rev.3:8, 10 22:7, 9; τ. νόμον, Act.15:5, Jas.2:10; τ. παράδοσιν, Mrk.7:9; τ. ἔργα, Rev.2:26; τ. γεγραμμένα, Rev.1:3 (cf. δια-, παρα-, συν-τηρέω) SYN.: φυλάσσω, implying custody and protection: τ. expresses the idea of watchful care and "may mark the result of which φ. is the means" (Thayer see word) (AS)

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TBESG · G5083H

τηρέω · tēreō · to keep: guard

τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc. ;] 1. to watch over, guard, keep, preserve: Mat.27:36, Act.16:23, al.; ἑαυτόν, 2Co.11:9, 1Ti.5:22, Jas.1:27, Ju 21; before εἰς, Jhn.12:7, Act.25:21, 1Pe.1:4, 2Pe.2:4 2:9 3:7, Ju 6; ἐν, Jhn.17:11-12, Ju 21; ἐκ, Jhn.17:15, Rev.3:10; τ. πίστιν, 2Ti.4:7, Rev.14:12; τ. ἑνότητα τ. πνεύματος, Eph.4:3. 2. to watch, give heed to, observe: τ. σάββατον, Jhn.9:16; τ. ἐντολήν (-άς), Mat.19:17, Jhn.14:15 15:10, 1Ti.6:14, 1Jn.2:3-4 Jn 3:22 Jn 3:24 Jn 5:3, Rev.12:17 14:12; τ. λόγον (-ους), Jhn.8:51-52, 55 14:23-24 15:20 17:6, 1Jn.2:5, Rev.3:8, 10 22:7, 9; τ. νόμον, Act.15:5, Jas.2:10; τ. παράδοσιν, Mrk.7:9; τ. ἔργα, Rev.2:26; τ. γεγραμμένα, Rev.1:3 (cf. δια-, παρα-, συν-τηρέω) SYN.: φυλάσσω, implying custody and protection: τ. expresses the idea of watchful care and "may mark the result of which φ. is the means" (Thayer see word) (AS)

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TBESG · G5083I

τηρέω · tēreō · to keep: protect

τηρέω, -ῶ [in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc. ;] 1. to watch over, guard, keep, preserve: Mat.27:36, Act.16:23, al.; ἑαυτόν, 2Co.11:9, 1Ti.5:22, Jas.1:27, Ju 21; before εἰς, Jhn.12:7, Act.25:21, 1Pe.1:4, 2Pe.2:4 2:9 3:7, Ju 6; ἐν, Jhn.17:11-12, Ju 21; ἐκ, Jhn.17:15, Rev.3:10; τ. πίστιν, 2Ti.4:7, Rev.14:12; τ. ἑνότητα τ. πνεύματος, Eph.4:3. 2. to watch, give heed to, observe: τ. σάββατον, Jhn.9:16; τ. ἐντολήν (-άς), Mat.19:17, Jhn.14:15 15:10, 1Ti.6:14, 1Jn.2:3-4 Jn 3:22 Jn 3:24 Jn 5:3, Rev.12:17 14:12; τ. λόγον (-ους), Jhn.8:51-52, 55 14:23-24 15:20 17:6, 1Jn.2:5, Rev.3:8, 10 22:7, 9; τ. νόμον, Act.15:5, Jas.2:10; τ. παράδοσιν, Mrk.7:9; τ. ἔργα, Rev.2:26; τ. γεγραμμένα, Rev.1:3 (cf. δια-, παρα-, συν-τηρέω) SYN.: φυλάσσω, implying custody and protection: τ. expresses the idea of watchful care and "may mark the result of which φ. is the means" (Thayer see word) (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I keep, guard, observe, watch over.

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How translators render G5083

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 7
keeps 7
we keep 3
does not keep 2
to obey 2
you have kept 2
you keep 2
and to keep 1
be held 1
be kept 1
being kept 1
continues 1
did not stay within 1
guards 1
has been reserved 1
have kept 1
have saved 1
he does not keep 1
he will keep 1
i have kept 1
i have refrained 1
i keep 1
i will also keep 1
i will continue to do so 1
is being held 1
is reserved 1
keep it 1
kept 1
maintain 1
not to marry 1
obey 1
observe 1
protect 1
protected 1
protects 1
reserved 1
she has kept 1
standing guard 1
these he has kept 1
they have kept 1
they kept 1
they kept watch over 1
they will keep 1
to be held 1
to be held over 1
to guard 1
to hold 1
to keep paul under guard 1
to preserve 1
was kept 1
who were guarding 1
you will keep 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
keep 13
keepeth 6
to keep 5
observe 3
we keep 3
hast kept 2
i have kept 2
is reserved 2
kept 2
reserved 2
they have kept 2
be kept 1
be preserved 1
hath she kept 1
have kept 1
he hath reserved 1
he keepeth 1
he that keepeth 1
he will keep 1
hold fast 1
preserved 1
shall keep 1
that 1
that he will keep 1
that keep 1
that keepeth 1
they watched 1
they will keep 1
thou hast kept 1
thou shouldest keep 1
to be kept 1
to be reserved 1
to observe 1
to reserve 1
watching 1
which keep 1
which kept 1
will i keep 1
will keep 1
ye keep 1
ye may keep 1

Verses containing G5083

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  1. Jude 1:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:

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  2. Jude 1:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.

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  3. Jude 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

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  4. Jude 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

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  5. Revelation 1:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.

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  6. Revelation 2:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

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  7. 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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  8. Revelation 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.

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  9. Revelation 3:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

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  10. Revelation 12:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.

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  11. Revelation 14:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

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  12. 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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  13. Revelation 22:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”

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  14. Revelation 22:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”

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