Lexicon :: Strong's G1127 - grēgoreō

γρηγορέω

Transliteration

grēgoreō (Key)

Pronunciation

gray-gor-yoo'-o

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ἐγείρω (G1453)

Greek Inflections of γρηγορέω [?]

mGNT
22x in 10 unique form(s) TR
23x in 11 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 1 unique form(s)

Γρηγορεῖτε — 2x

γρηγορεῖτε — 8x

γρηγορῇ — 1x

γρηγορῆσαι — 2x

γρηγορήσατε — 1x

γρηγορήσῃς — 1x

γρηγοροῦντας — 1x

γρηγοροῦντες — 1x

γρηγορῶμεν — 2x

γρηγορῶν — 2x

ἐγρηγόρησεν — 2x

γρηγορεῖτε — 10x

γρηγορῇ — 1x

γρηγορῆσαι — 2x

γρηγορήσατε — 1x

γρηγορήσῃς — 1x

γρηγοροῦντας — 1x

γρηγοροῦντες — 1x

γρηγορῶμεν — 2x

γρηγορῶν — 2x

ἐγρηγόρησεν — 1x

ἐγρηγόρησεν — 2x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:338,195

Strong's Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

to watch
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).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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. 816^b, 29, 37]; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 3, 4; Achilles Tatius; others)
[Synonym: see ἀγρυπνέω. Compare: διαγρηγορέω.]

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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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G1127 matches the Greek γρηγορέω (grēgoreō),
which occurs 23 times in 23 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 24:42

Mat 24:42 - Watch^G1127 therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

Mat 24:43

Mat 24:43 - But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched,^G1127 and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.

Mat 25:13

Mat 25:13 - Watch^G1127 therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Mat 26:38

Mat 26:38 - Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch^G1127 with me.

Mat 26:40

Mat 26:40 - And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch^G1127 with me one hour?

Mat 26:41

Mat 26:41 - Watch^G1127 and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Mar 13:34

Mar 13:34 - For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.^G1127

Mar 13:35

Mar 13:35 - Watch ye^G1127 therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning:

Mar 13:37

Mar 13:37 - And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.^G1127

Mar 14:34

Mar 14:34 - And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch.^G1127

Mar 14:37

Mar 14:37 - And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch^G1127 one hour?

Mar 14:38

Mar 14:38 - Watch ye^G1127 and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

Luk 12:37

Luk 12:37 - Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching:^G1127 verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

Luk 12:39

Luk 12:39 - And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched,^G1127 and not have suffered his house to be broken through.

Act 20:31

Act 20:31 - Therefore watch,^G1127 and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

1Co 16:13

1Co 16:13 - Watch ye,^G1127 stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Col 4:2

Col 4:2 - Continue in prayer, and watch^G1127 in the same with thanksgiving;

1Th 5:6

1Th 5:6 - Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch^G1127 and be sober.

1Th 5:10

1Th 5:10 - Who died for us, that, whether we wake^G1127 or sleep, we should live together with him.

1Pe 5:8

1Pe 5:8 - Be sober, be vigilant;^G1127 because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Rev 3:2

Rev 3:2 - Be watchful,^G1127 and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

Rev 3:3

Rev 3:3 - Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt^G1127 ➔ not watch,^G1127 I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

Rev 16:15

Rev 16:15 - Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth,^G1127 and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.