Gloss
to keep, guard, obey, observe
Forms of the word
Dictionary
τηρέω
Greek transliteration
tēreō
Simplified transliteration
tereo
Principal Parts
(ἐτήρουν), τηρήσω, ἐτήρησα, τετήρηκα, τετήρημαι, ἐτηρήθην
Numbers
Strong's number
5083
GK Number
5498
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
70
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
v-1d(2a)
Definition
Greek-English Concordance for τηρέω
| Acts 16:23 | And when they had laid many stripes on them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) keep (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) them securely, |
| Acts 24:23 | Then he commanded the centurion to keep (tēreisthai | τηρεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) him in custody, but to let him have some freedom and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs. |
| Acts 25:4 | So then Festus replied that Paul was being kept (tēreisthai | τηρεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) at Caesarea but that he himself intended to go there shortly. |
| Acts 25:21 | But when Paul had appealed to be kept (tērēthēnai | τηρηθῆναι | aor pass inf ) in custody for the decision of the emperor, I ordered him to be held (tēreisthai | τηρεῖσθαι | pres pass inf ) until I could send him to Caesar.” |
| 1 Corinthians 7:37 | However, the man who stands firm in his resolve is under no compulsion but has control over his desire, and has determined this in his heart to keep (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) her as his virgin, he will do well. |
| 2 Corinthians 11:9 | And when I was present with you and in need, I did not burden anyone, for when the brothers came from Macedonia they supplied my need. |
| Ephesians 4:3 | making every effort to preserve (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) the unity of the Spirit by the bond of peace. |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:23 | Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may (tērētheiē | τηρηθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) your spirit, soul, and body be (tērētheiē | τηρηθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) preserved (tērētheiē | τηρηθείη | aor pass opt 3 sg) completely whole and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| 1 Timothy 5:22 | Do not lay hands on anyone quickly or share in the sins of others; keep (tērei | τήρει | pres act imperative 2 sg) yourself pure. |
| 1 Timothy 6:14 | to keep (tērēsai | τηρῆσαι | aor act inf ) the commandment unblemished and above reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
| 2 Timothy 4:7 | The good fight I have fought, the race I have completed, the faith I have kept (tetērēka | τετήρηκα | perf act ind 1 sg). |
| James 1:27 | Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their time of trouble, and to (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) keep (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) oneself unstained by the world. |
| James 2:10 | For whoever keeps (tērēsē | τηρήσῃ | aor act subj 3 sg) the entire law yet fails at a single point has become guilty of the law as a whole. |
| 1 Peter 1:4 | to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, being preserved (tetērēmenēn | τετηρημένην | perf pass ptcp acc sg fem) in heaven for you, |
| 2 Peter 2:4 | For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned but cast them into hell, committing them to chains of utter darkness, there to (tēroumenous | τηρουμένους | pres pass ptcp acc pl masc) be (tēroumenous | τηρουμένους | pres pass ptcp acc pl masc) kept (tēroumenous | τηρουμένους | pres pass ptcp acc pl masc) until the judgment; |
| 2 Peter 2:9 | then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, but to (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) keep (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) the unrighteous under (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) guard (tērein | τηρεῖν | pres act inf ) awaiting punishment on the day of judgment, |
| 2 Peter 2:17 | These people are wells without water, mists driven by a squall. For them the gloom of darkness has been reserved (tetērētai | τετήρηται | perf pass ind 3 sg). |
| 2 Peter 3:7 | But by the same word the present heavens and earth have been reserved for fire, kept (tēroumenoi | τηρούμενοι | pres pass ptcp nom pl masc) for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men. |
| 1 John 2:3 | Now this is how we can be sure that we know God: if we (tērōmen | τηρῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) keep (tērōmen | τηρῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) his commandments. |
| 1 John 2:4 | The one who says, “I know God,” yet does (tērōn | τηρῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) not keep (tērōn | τηρῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) his commandments, is a liar and the truth is not in him. |
| 1 John 2:5 | But whoever keeps (tērē | τηρῇ | pres act subj 3 sg) his word, truly in that person is the love of God brought to fulfillment. This is how we can be sure that we are in him: |
| 1 John 3:22 | and whatever we ask we receive from him, because we (tēroumen | τηροῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) keep (tēroumen | τηροῦμεν | pres act ind 1 pl) his commandments and do what is pleasing in his sight. |
| 1 John 3:24 | And the one who keeps (tērōn | τηρῶν | pres act ptcp nom sg masc) his commandments resides in him, and he in him. And by this we know that he abides in us: by the Spirit whom he has given to us. |
| 1 John 5:3 | For this is the love of God: that we (tērōmen | τηρῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) keep (tērōmen | τηρῶμεν | pres act subj 1 pl) his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome, |
| 1 John 5:18 | We know that everyone who has been born of God does not continue to sin, but the one who was born of God protects (tērei | τηρεῖ | pres act ind 3 sg) him and the evil one will not harm him. |
