τηρέω | Bill Mounce

Vocabulary Form

τηρέω

Definition

I keep, guard, observe

Erasmian

Modern

Root

τηρε

Frequency

5498

Forms

(ἐτήρουν), τηρήσω, ἐτήρησα, τετήρηκα, τετήρημαι, ἐτηρήθην

Mnemonics

A bull terrier is a good guard dog.

Biblical Concordance

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.