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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 -

“Therefore G3767 be on the alert G1127, for you do not know G6063 which G4169 day G2250 your Lord G2962 is coming G2064.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:43 - “But [fn]be sure G1097 of this G1565, that if G1487 the head G3617 of G3617 the G3617 house G3617 had known G6063 at what G4169 time G5438 of G5438 the G5438 night G5438 the thief G2812 was coming G2064, he would have been on the alert G1127 and would not have allowed G1439 his house G3614 to be broken G1358 into.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:13 - “Be on the alert G1127 then G3767, because G3754 you do not know G6063 the day G2250 nor G3761 the hour G5610.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38 - Then G5119 He *said G3004 to them, “My soul G5590 is deeply G4036 grieved G4036, to G2193 the G2193 point G2193 of death G2288; remain G3306 here G5602 and keep G1127 watch G1127 with Me.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - And He *came G2064 to the disciples G3101 and *found G2147 them sleeping G2518, and He *said G3004 to Peter G4074, “So G3779, you men could G2480 not keep G1127 watch G1127 with Me for one G1520 hour G5610?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - “Keep G1127 watching G1127 and praying G4336, so G2443 that G2443 you do not come G1525 into G1525 temptation G3986; the spirit G4151 is [fn]willing G4289, but the flesh G4561 is weak G772.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - “It is like G5613 a man G444 away G590 on G590 a G590 journey G590, who upon leaving G863 his house G3614 and [fn]putting G1325 his slaves G1401 in charge G1849, assigning to each G1538 one G1538 his task G2041, also G2532 commanded G1781 the doorkeeper G2377 to stay G1127 alert G1127.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:35 - “Therefore G3767, stay G1127 alert G1127—for you do not know G6063 when G4219 the [fn]master G2962 of the house G3614 is coming G2064, whether G2228 in the evening G3796, at midnight G3317, or G2228 when G4219 the rooster G219 crows G219, or G2228 in the morning G4404—

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:37 - “What G3739 I say G3004 to you I say G3004 to all G3956: ‘Stay G1127 alert G1127!’”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:34 - And He *said G3004 to them, “My soul G5590 is deeply G4036 grieved G4036, to G2193 the G2193 point G2193 of death G2288; remain G3306 here G5602 and [fn]keep G1127 watch G1127.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - And He *came G2064 and *found G2147 them sleeping G2518, and *said G3004 to Peter G4074, “Simon G4613, are you asleep G2518? Could G2480 you not [fn]keep G1127 watch G1127 for one G1520 hour G5610?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38 - “[fn]Keep G1127 watching G1127 and praying G4336, so G2443 that G2443 you will not come G2064 into temptation G3986; the spirit G4151 is willing G4289, but the flesh G4561 is weak G772.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - “Blessed G3107 are those G1565 slaves G1401 whom G3739 the master G2962 will find G2147 on the alert G1127 when he comes G2064; truly G281 I say G3004 to you, that he will [fn]prepare G4024 himself to serve, and have them recline G347 at the table, and he will come G3928 up G3928 and serve G1247 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:31 - “Therefore G1352, be on the alert G1127, remembering G3421 that night G3571 and day G2250 for a period G5148 of G5148 three G5148 years G5148 I did not cease G3973 to admonish G3560 each G1538 one G1520 with tears G1144.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:13 -

Be on the alert G1127, stand G4739 firm G4739 in the faith G4102, act G407 like G407 men G407, be G2901 strong G2901.

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 -

Devote G4342 yourselves G4342 to prayer G4335, keeping G1127 alert G1127 in it with an attitude of thanksgiving G2169;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - so G686 then G3767, let’s not sleep G2518 as [fn]others G3062 do, but let’s be alert G1127 and [fn]sober G3525.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - who died G599 for us, so G2443 that G2443 whether G1535 we are awake G1127 or G1535 asleep G2518, we will live G2198 together G260 with Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - Be of sober G3525 spirit, be on the alert G1127. Your adversary G476, the devil G1228, prowls G4043 around G4043 like G5613 a roaring G5612 lion G3023, seeking G2212 someone G5100 to devour G2666.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2 - ‘Be constantly G1127 alert G1127, and strengthen G4741 the things G3062 that G3062 remain G3062, which G3739 were G3195 about G3195 to G3195 die G599; for I have not found G2147 your deeds G2041 completed G4137 in G1799 the G1799 sight G1799 of G1799 My God G2316.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - ‘So G3767 remember G3421 [fn]what G4459 you have received G2983 and heard G191; and [fn]keep G5083 it, and repent G3340. Then G3767 if G1437 you are not alert G1127, I will come G2240 like G5613 a thief G2812, and you will not know G1097 at what G4169 hour G5610 I will come G2240 to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15 - (“Behold G2400, I am coming G2064 like G5613 a thief G2812. Blessed G3107 is the one who stays G1127 awake G1127 and keeps G5083 his clothes G2440, so G2443 that G2443 he will not walk G4043 about G4043 naked G1131 and people will not see G991 his shame G808.”)
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