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
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Matthew
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24:42; 24:43; 25:13; 26:38; 26:40; 26:41
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Mark
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13:34; 13:35; 13:37; 14:34; 14:37; 14:38
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Luke
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12:37; 12:39
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Acts
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20:31
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1 Corinthians
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16:13
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Colossians
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4:2
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1 Thessalonians
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5:6; 5:10
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1 Peter
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5:8
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Revelation
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3:2; 16:15