Skopeō σκοπέω
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| σκοπέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | skopeō |
| Strong's number | G4648 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to watch out |
| Occurrences | 6 in 6 verses |
| Most frequent in | Philippians (2) |
Skopeō (Greek σκοπέω, Strong's G4648) is a Greek verb meaning “to watch out”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ακοπέω, -ῶ
(σκοπός), [in LXX: Est.8:13, 2Ma.4:5 * ;]
to look at, behold, watch, contemplate. Metaphorical, to look to, consider: with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.4:13, Php.2:4; with accusative of person(s), Rom.16:17, Php.3:17; before μή, Luk.11:35; σεαυτόν, before μή (see M, Pr., 192), Gal.6:1 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκοπέω).†
SYN.: βλέπω, θεωρέω, ὁράω (AS)
(σκοπός), [in LXX: Est.8:13, 2Ma.4:5 * ;]
to look at, behold, watch, contemplate. Metaphorical, to look to, consider: with accusative of thing(s), 2Co.4:13, Php.2:4; with accusative of person(s), Rom.16:17, Php.3:17; before μή, Luk.11:35; σεαυτόν, before μή (see M, Pr., 192), Gal.6:1 (cf. ἐπι-, κατα-σκοπέω).†
SYN.: βλέπω, θεωρέω, ὁράω (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mark (2), look (2), take heed (1), considering (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | be careful (1), watch out (1), fix our eyes (1), watch (1), should look (1), carefully observe (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Skopeō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 11:35Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.Be careful, then, that the light within you is not darkness.
Romans
- Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 4:18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Galatians
- Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.
Philippians
- Philippians 2:4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
- Philippians 3:17Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).