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Lexicon :: Strong's G1127 - grēgoreō

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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 23 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 24:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:42 - vigilate ergo quia nescitis qua hora Dominus vester venturus sit

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:43 - illud autem scitote quoniam si sciret pater familias qua hora fur venturus esset vigilaret utique et non sineret perfodiri domum suam

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:13 - vigilate itaque quia nescitis diem neque horam

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:38 - tunc ait illis tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem sustinete hic et vigilate mecum

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:40 - et venit ad discipulos et invenit eos dormientes et dicit Petro sic non potuistis una hora vigilare mecum

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:41 - vigilate et orate ut non intretis in temptationem spiritus quidem promptus est caro autem infirma

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:34 - sicut homo qui peregre profectus reliquit domum suam et dedit servis suis potestatem cuiusque operis et ianitori praecipiat ut vigilet

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:35 - vigilate ergo nescitis enim quando dominus domus veniat sero an media nocte an galli cantu an mane

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:37 - quod autem vobis dico omnibus dico vigilate

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:34 - et ait illis tristis est anima mea usque ad mortem sustinete hic et vigilate

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:37 - et venit et invenit eos dormientes et ait Petro Simon dormis non potuisti una hora vigilare

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:38 - vigilate et orate ut non intretis in temptationem spiritus quidem promptus caro vero infirma

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - beati servi illi quos cum venerit dominus invenerit vigilantes amen dico vobis quod praecinget se et faciet illos discumbere et transiens ministrabit illis

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:39 - hoc autem scitote quia si sciret pater familias qua hora fur veniret vigilaret utique et non sineret perfodiri domum suam

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:31 - propter quod vigilate memoria retinentes quoniam per triennium nocte et die non cessavi cum lacrimis monens unumquemque vestrum

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:13 - vigilate state in fide viriliter agite et confortamini

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:2 - orationi instate vigilantes in ea in gratiarum actione

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:6 - igitur non dormiamus sicut ceteri sed vigilemus et sobrii simus

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 5:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:10 - qui mortuus est pro nobis ut sive vigilemus sive dormiamus simul cum illo vivamus

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:8 - sobrii estote vigilate quia adversarius vester diabolus tamquam leo rugiens circuit quaerens quem devoret

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:2 - esto vigilans et confirma cetera quae moritura erant non enim invenio opera tua plena coram Deo meo

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:3 - in mente ergo habe qualiter acceperis et audieris et serva et paenitentiam age si ergo non vigilaveris veniam tamquam fur et nescies qua hora veniam ad te

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:15 - ecce venio sicut fur beatus qui vigilat et custodit vestimenta sua ne nudus ambulet et videant turpitudinem eius
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