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Lexicon :: Strong's G1127 - grēgoreō

Aa
γρηγορέω
Transliteration
grēgoreō (Key)
Pronunciation
gray-gor-yoo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:338,195

Strong’s Definitions

γρηγορεύω grēgoreúō, gray-gor-yoo'-o; from G1453; to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively):—be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x

The KJV translates Strong's G1127 in the following manner: watch (21x), wake (1x), be vigilant (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 23x
The KJV translates Strong's G1127 in the following manner: watch (21x), wake (1x), be vigilant (1x).

  1. to watch

  2. metaph. give strict attention to, be cautious, active

    1. to take heed lest through remission and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γρηγορεύω grēgoreúō, gray-gor-yoo'-o; from G1453; to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively):—be vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
STRONGS G1127:
γρηγορέω, -ῶ; 1 aorist ἐγρηγόρησα; (from ἐγρήγορα, to have been roused from sleep, to be awake, perfect of ἐγείρω; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 118f; Bttm. Ausf. Spr. ii., p. 158; [Winers Grammar, 26 (25); 92 (88)]); to watch;
1. properly: Matthew 24:43; Matthew 26:38, 40; Mark 13:34; Mark 14:34, 37; Luke 12:37, 39 R G L Tr text WH text. As to sleep is often equivalent to to die, so once, 1 Thessalonians 5:10, γρηγ. means to live, be alive on earth.
2. Metaphorically, to watch i. e. give strict attention to, be cautious, active: — to take heed lest through remissness and indolence some destructive calamity suddenly overtake one, Matthew 24:42; Matthew 25:13; Mark 13:35, [Mark 13:37]; Revelation 16:15; or lest one be led to forsake Christ, Matthew 26:41; Mark 14:38; or lest one fall into sin, 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Corinthians 16:13; 1 Peter 5:8; Revelation 3:2f; or be corrupted by errors, Acts 20:31; ἔν τινι, to be watchful in, employ the most punctilious care in a thing: Colossians 4:2. (Sept.; [Baruch 2:9; 1 Macc. 12:27; Aristotle, plant. 1, 2, p. 816b, 29, 37]; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 3, 4; Achilles Tatius; others)
[Synonym: see ἀγρυπνέω. Compare: διαγρηγορέω.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
24:42; 24:43; 25:13; 26:38; 26:40; 26:41
Mark
13:34; 13:35; 13:37; 14:34; 14:37; 14:38
Luke
12:37; 12:39
Acts
20:31
1 Corinthians
16:13
Colossians
4:2
1 Thessalonians
5:6; 5:10
1 Peter
5:8
Revelation
3:2; 16:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1127 matches the Greek γρηγορέω (grēgoreō),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:42 - Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:43 - But be certain of this, that if the master of the house had had knowledge of the time when the thief was coming, he would have been watching, and would not have let his house be broken into.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:13 - Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38 - Then says he to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: keep watch with me here.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And he comes to the disciples, and sees that they are sleeping, and says to Peter, What, were you not able to keep watch with me one hour?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:35 - So you are to keep watch: because you are not certain when the master of the house is coming, in the evening, or in the middle of the night, or at the cock's cry, or in the morning;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:37 - And what I say to you, I say to all, Keep watch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:34 - And he said to them, My soul is very sad, even to death: be here a little time, and keep watch.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38 - Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - Happy are those servants who are watching when the lord comes; truly I say to you, he will make himself their servant and, placing them at the table, he will come out and give them food.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:31 - So keep watch, having in mind that for three years without resting I was teaching every one of you, day and night, with weeping.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:13 - Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - Who was put to death for us, so that, awake or sleeping, we may have a part in his life.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2 - Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - Keep in mind, then, the teaching which was given to you, and be ruled by it and have a change of heart. If then you do not keep watch, I will come like a thief, and you will have no knowledge of the hour when I will come on you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15 - (See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)
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