Agrupneō ἀγρυπνέω
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| ἀγρυπνέω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | agrupneō |
| Strong's number | G69 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be watchful |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Mark (1) |
Agrupneō (Greek ἀγρυπνέω, Strong's G69) is a Greek verb meaning “be watchful”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀγρυπνέω, -ῶ (ἄγρυπνος, seeking sleep ; ἀγρεύω, ὕπνος),
[in LXX chiefly for שׁקד ;]
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mrk.13:33, Luk.21:36, Eph.6:18, Heb.13:17.†
SYN.: γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in 1Pe.5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I, 5:6). (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for שׁקד ;]
to be sleepless, wakeful (Theogn., Xen., al.); metaphorically (LXX) = cl. ἐγρήγορα, to be watchful, vigilant: Mrk.13:33, Luk.21:36, Eph.6:18, Heb.13:17.†
SYN.: γρηγορέω, which see; νήφω, associated with γ. in 1Pe.5:8, expressing a wariness which results from self-control, a condition of moral, not merely mental alertness (see M, Th., I, 5:6). (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | watch (2), watch ye (1), watching (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | stay alert (2), keep watch (1), watch (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Agrupneō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Mark
- Mark 13:33Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is.Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.
Luke
- Luke 21:36Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Ephesians
- Ephesians 6:18Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to 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).