Strong's 1127: γρηγορέω
γρηγορέω,
γρηγόρω; 1 aorist
ἐγρηγόρησα; (from
ἐγρήγορα, to have been roused from sleep, to be awake, perfect of
ἐγείρω; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 118f; Alexander Buttmann (1873) 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, γρηγορέω 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,(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; ἐν τίνι, to be watchful in, employ the most punctilious care in a thing: Colossians 4:2. (the 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.)
Strong's Greek: 1127. γρηγορεύω (grégoreó) — 23 Occurrences
Matthew 24:42 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: γρηγορεῖτε οὖν ὅτι
NAS: Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know
KJV: Watch therefore: for
INT: Keep watch therefore for
Matthew 24:43 - V-AIA-3S
GRK: κλέπτης ἔρχεται ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ
NAS: was coming, he would have been on the alert and would not have allowed
KJV: he would have watched, and
INT: thief comes he would have watched anyhow and
Matthew 25:13 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: Γρηγορεῖτε οὖν ὅτι
NAS: Be on the alert then,
KJV: Watch therefore, for
INT: Watch therefore for
Matthew 26:38 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε μετ' ἐμοῦ
NAS: remain here and keep watch with Me.
KJV: here, and watch with me.
INT: here and watch with me
Matthew 26:40 - V-ANA
GRK: μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι μετ' ἐμοῦ
NAS: you [men] could not keep watch with Me for one
KJV: could ye not watch with me
INT: one hour to watch with me
Matthew 26:41 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε
NAS: Keep watching and praying
KJV: Watch and pray,
INT: Watch and pray
Mark 13:34 - V-PSA-3S
GRK: ἐνετείλατο ἵνα γρηγορῇ
NAS: the doorkeeper to stay on the alert.
KJV: the porter to watch.
INT: commanded that he should watch
Mark 13:35 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: γρηγορεῖτε οὖν οὐκ
NAS: Therefore, be on the alert-- for you do not know
KJV: Watch ye therefore: for
INT: Watch therefore not
Mark 13:37 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: πᾶσιν λέγω γρηγορεῖτε
NAS: to all, Be on the alert!'
KJV: I say unto all, Watch.
INT: to all I say Watch
Mark 14:34 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: ὧδε καὶ γρηγορεῖτε
NAS: remain here and keep watch.
KJV: here, and watch.
INT: here and watch
Mark 14:37 - V-ANA
GRK: μίαν ὥραν γρηγορῆσαι
NAS: Could you not keep watch for one
KJV: couldest not thou watch one hour?
INT: one hour to watch
Mark 14:38 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: γρηγορεῖτε καὶ προσεύχεσθε
NAS: Keep watching and praying
KJV: Watch ye and pray,
INT: Watch and pray
Luke 12:37 - V-PPA-AMP
GRK: κύριος εὑρήσει γρηγοροῦντας ἀμὴν λέγω
NAS: will find on the alert when he comes;
KJV: shall find watching: verily
INT: Lord will find watching Truly I say
Luke 12:39 - V-AIA-3S
GRK: κλέπτης ἔρχεται ἐγρηγόρησεν ἂν καὶ
KJV: he would have watched, and
INT: thief is coming he would have watched anyhow and
Acts 20:31 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: διὸ γρηγορεῖτε μνημονεύοντες ὅτι
NAS: Therefore be on the alert, remembering
KJV: Therefore watch, and remember, that
INT: Therefore watch remembering that
1 Corinthians 16:13 - V-PMA-2P
GRK: Γρηγορεῖτε στήκετε ἐν
NAS: Be on the alert, stand firm
KJV: Watch ye, stand fast in
INT: Watch you stand firm in
Colossians 4:2 - V-PPA-NMP
GRK: προσευχῇ προσκαρτερεῖτε γρηγοροῦντες ἐν αὐτῇ
NAS: to prayer, keeping alert in it with [an attitude of] thanksgiving;
KJV: in prayer, and watch in
INT: In prayer stedfastly continue watching in it
1 Thessalonians 5:6 - V-PSA-1P
GRK: λοιποί ἀλλὰ γρηγορῶμεν καὶ νήφωμεν
NAS: as others do, but let us be alert and sober.
KJV: but let us watch and
INT: rest but we should watch and we should be sober
1 Thessalonians 5:10 - V-PSA-1P
GRK: ἵνα εἴτε γρηγορῶμεν εἴτε καθεύδωμεν
NAS: that whether we are awake or
KJV: that, whether we wake or sleep,
INT: that whether we might watch or we might sleep
1 Peter 5:8 - V-AMA-2P
GRK: Νήψατε γρηγορήσατε ὁ ἀντίδικος
NAS: Be of sober [spirit], be on the alert. Your adversary,
KJV: Be sober, be vigilant; because your
INT: Be sober watch the adversary
Revelation 3:2 - V-PPA-NMS
GRK: γίνου γρηγορῶν καὶ στήρισον
NAS: Wake up, and strengthen
KJV: Be watchful, and strengthen
INT: Be watchful and strengthen
Revelation 3:3 - V-ASA-2S
GRK: οὖν μὴ γρηγορήσῃς ἥξω ὡς
NAS: if you do not wake up, I will come
KJV: thou shalt not watch, I will come on
INT: therefore not you shall watch I will come as
Revelation 16:15 - V-PPA-NMS
GRK: μακάριος ὁ γρηγορῶν καὶ τηρῶν
NAS: Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps
KJV: Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and
INT: Blessed [is] he that watches and keeps
