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γρηγορέω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
γρηγορέω
Greek transliteration: 
grēgoreō
Simplified transliteration: 
gregoreo
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐγρηγόρησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
1127
GK Number: 
1213
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
22
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(2a)
Gloss: 
to keep watch, be on guard
Definition: 
to be awake, to watch, Mt. 26:38, 40, 41; Mk. 14:34; 37, 38; to be alive, 1 Thess. 5:10; met. to be watchful, attentive, vigilant, circumspect, Mt. 25:13; Mk. 13:35, et al.

Greek-English Concordance for γρηγορέω

Matthew 24:42 Therefore be alert (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl), because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 24:43 But understand this: if the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have been on the alert (egrēgorēsen | ἐγρηγόρησεν | aor act ind 3 sg) and would not have allowed his house to be broken into.
Matthew 25:13 Therefore stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert, because you know neither the day nor the hour.
Matthew 26:38 Then he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, to the point of death; remain here and keep (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) watch with me.”
Matthew 26:40 Then he went to the disciples and found them sleeping. He said to Peter, “So, could you men not keep (grēgorēsai | γρηγορῆσαι | aor act inf ) watch (grēgorēsai | γρηγορῆσαι | aor act inf ) with me for a single hour?
Matthew 26:41 Stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert and pray lest you enter a time of trial. The spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak.”
Mark 13:34 It is like a man going on a journey. He left his home and gave authority to his servants, to each one his work, and he ordered the doorkeeper to stay (grēgorē | γρηγορῇ | pres act subj 3 sg) alert.
Mark 13:35 So stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert — for you do not know when the master of the house will return, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cock crowing, or toward daybreak —
Mark 13:37 And what I say to you, I say to all: Stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert!”
Mark 14:34 And he said to them, “My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to the point of death; remain here and stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert.”
Mark 14:37 Then he returned and found them sleeping. So he said to Peter, “Simon, are you sleeping? Were you not able to (grēgorēsai | γρηγορῆσαι | aor act inf ) stay (grēgorēsai | γρηγορῆσαι | aor act inf ) alert (grēgorēsai | γρηγορῆσαι | aor act inf ) for one hour?”
Mark 14:38 Stay (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl) alert and pray so that you will not come into temptation; the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.”
Luke 12:37 Fortunate are those servants whom the master finds awake (grēgorountas | γρηγοροῦντας | pres act ptcp acc pl masc) when he comes. Truly I say to you, he will dress himself for service, have them recline at table, and will come and serve them.
Acts 20:31 Therefore be alert (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl), remembering that for three years, night or day, I did not cease warning each one of you with tears.
1 Corinthians 16:13 Stay on guard (grēgoreite | γρηγορεῖτε | pres act imperative 2 pl), continue to stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, grow in strength.
Colossians 4:2 Persevere in prayer, Persevere being vigilant (grēgorountes | γρηγοροῦντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) in it with thanksgiving.
1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then let us not fall asleep as others do; rather let us stay awake (grēgorōmen | γρηγορῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake (grēgorōmen | γρηγορῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) or asleep we will come to life together with him.
1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded! Be alert! (grēgorēsate | γρηγορήσατε | aor act imperative 2 pl) Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour.
Revelation 3:2 Wake up and strengthen the things that remain, which are about to die; for I have not found your works fully completed in the sight of my God.
Revelation 3:3 Remember, then, what you received and heard; obey it, and repent. But if you (grēgorēsēs | γρηγορήσῃς | aor act subj 2 sg) do (grēgorēsēs | γρηγορήσῃς | aor act subj 2 sg) not wake up (grēgorēsēs | γρηγορήσῃς | aor act subj 2 sg), I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you.
Revelation 16:15 (“Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake (grēgorōn | γρηγορῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) and keeps his clothes at hand, so that he will not be caught naked and his shameful condition be seen.”)