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τηρέω

tēreōto keep: observeHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb71 occurrences16 books65 verses

Definition

τηρέω, -ῶ

[in LXX for שָׁמַר, נָצַר, etc. ;]

1. to watch over, guard, keep, preserve: Matthew 27:36, Acts 16:23, al.; ἑαυτόν, 2 Corinthians 11:9, 1 Timothy 5:22, James 1:27, Jude 21; before εἰς, John 12:7, Acts 25:21, 1 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 2:4; 2:9; 3:7, Jude 6; ἐν, John 17:11-12, Jude 21; ἐκ, John 17:15, Revelation 3:10; τ. πίστιν, 2 Timothy 4:7, Revelation 14:12; τ. ἑνότητα τ. πνεύματος, Ephesians 4:3.

2. to watch, give heed to, observe: τ. σάββατον, John 9:16; τ. ἐντολήν (-άς), Matthew 19:17, John 14:15; 15:10, 1 Timothy 6:14, 1 John 2:3-4, John 3:22, John 3:24, John 5:3, Revelation 12:17; 14:12; τ. λόγον (-ους), John 8:51-52, 55; 14:23-24; 15:20; 17:6, 1 John 2:5, Revelation 3:8, 10; 22:7, 9; τ. νόμον, Acts 15:5, James 2:10; τ. παράδοσιν, Mark 7:9; τ. ἔργα, Revelation 2:26; τ. γεγραμμένα, Revelation 1:3 (cf. δια-, παρα-, συν-τηρέω)

Synonyms: φυλάσσω, implying custody and protection: τ. expresses the idea of watchful care and "may mark the result of which φ. is the means" (Thayer see word)

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τηρέω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

71 total
  1. 1 John 2:5τηρῇ · keeps
    But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
  2. 1 John 3:22τηροῦμεν · we keep
    …and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
  3. 1 John 3:24τηρῶν · keeps
    Whoever keeps His commandments remains in God, and God in him. And by this we know that He remains in us: by the Spirit He has given us.
  4. 1 John 5:3τηρῶμεν · we keep
    For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,
  5. 1 John 5:18τηρεῖ · protects
    We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
  6. Jude 1:1τετηρημένοις · kept
    Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James, To those who are called, loved by God the Father, and kept in Jesus Christ:
  7. Jude 1:6τηρήσαντας · did not stay within; τετήρηκεν · [these] He has kept
    And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling—these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.
  8. Jude 1:13τετήρηται · has been reserved
    They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
  9. Jude 1:21τηρήσατε · keep
    …keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
  10. Revelation 1:3τηροῦντες · obey
    Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.
  11. Revelation 2:26τηρῶν · continues
    And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.
  12. Revelation 3:3τήρει · Keep [it]
    Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
  13. Revelation 3:8ἐτήρησάς · you have kept
    I know your deeds. Behold, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can shut. I know that you have only a little strength, yet you have kept My word and have not denied My name.
  14. Revelation 3:10ἐτήρησας · you have kept; τηρήσω · I will also keep
    Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
  15. Revelation 12:17τηρούντων · keep
    And the dragon was enraged at the woman and went to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. And the dragon stood on the shore of the sea.
  16. Revelation 14:12τηροῦντες · keep
    Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
  17. Revelation 16:15τηρῶν
    “Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
  18. Revelation 22:7τηρῶν · keeps
    “Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
  19. Revelation 22:9τηρούντων · keep
    But he said to me, “Do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets, and with those who keep the words of this book. Worship God!”