Grēgoreúō — G1127

Definition

verb

to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)

1. properly
2. Metaphorically, to watch i. e. give strict attention to, be cautious, active

Usually translated as

watch, be vigilant, wake, watchful

Origin

from G1453

• egeírō (G1453)

Occurrences

Grēgoreúō occurs 23 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (6), Luke (2), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (2), 1 Peter (1), Revelation (3)

• Matthew 24:42 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
• Matthew 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 (ἐγρηγόρησεν), and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
• Matthew 25:13 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
• Matthew 26:38 — Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch (γρηγορεῖτε) with me.
• Matthew 26:40 — And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch (γρηγορῆσαι) with me one hour?
• Matthew 26:41 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
• Mark 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 (γρηγορῆ).
• Mark 13:35 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) ye 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:
• Mark 13:37 — And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch (γρηγορεῖτε).
• Mark 14:34 — And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch (γρηγορεῖτε).
• Mark 14:37 — And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch (γρηγορῆσαι) one hour?
• Mark 14:38 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
• Luke 12:37 — Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching (γρηγοροῦντας): 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.
• Luke 12:39 — And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched (ἐγρηγόρησεν), and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
• Acts 20:31 — Therefore watch (γρηγορεῖτε), and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
• 1 Corinthians 16:13 — Watch (γρηγορεῖτε) ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
• Colossians 4:2 — Continue in prayer, and watch (γρηγοροῦντες) in the same with thanksgiving;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6 — Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch (γρηγορῶμεν) and be sober.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:10 — Who died for us, that, whether we wake (γρηγορῶμεν) or sleep, we should live together with him.
• 1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant (γρηγορήσατε); because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
• Revelation 3:2 — Be watchful (γρηγορῶν), and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
• Revelation 3:3 — Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch (γρηγορήσῃς), I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
• Revelation 16:15 — Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth (γρηγορῶν), and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.