Word Study · Strong's G5083

τηρέω

tēréō

“to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon”

70occurrencescanonical count
70tagged so farloaded book by book
15books spannedamong tagged text

Strong's Dictionary (1890, public domain)

Definition

to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from , which is properly to prevent escaping; and from , which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figuratively, to fulfil a command); by implication, to detain (in custody; figuratively, to maintain); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried); by extension, to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively, to keep unmarried) KJV usage: :--hold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch.

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The ledger of occurrences

Matthew 6 John 18 Acts 8 1 Corinthians 1 2 Corinthians 2 Ephesians 1 1 Thessalonians 1 1 Timothy 2 2 Timothy 1 James 2 1 Peter 1 2 Peter 4 1 John 7 Jude 5 Revelation 11

Matthew6 occurrences

And he said unto him, Why askest thou me concerning that which is good? One there is who is good: but if thou wouldest enter into life, keep the commandments.

Matthew 19:17ASV

The first tagged occurrence in Matthew.

Matthew 19:17τήρησονtērēson — do keepV-AAM-2S Matthew 23:3τηρεῖτε.tēreite — do observe.V-PAM-2P Matthew 27:36ἐτήρουνetēroun — they were guardingV-IAI-3P Matthew 27:54τηροῦντεςtērountes — keeping guard overV-PAP-NPM Matthew 28:4τηροῦντεςtērountes — keeping guardV-PAP-NPM Matthew 28:20τηρεῖνtērein — to observeV-PAN

John18 occurrences

and saith unto him, Every man setteth on first the good wine; and when men have drunk freely, then that which is worse: thou hast kept the good wine until now.

John 2:10ASV

The first tagged occurrence in John.

John 2:10τετήρηκαςtetērēkas — have keptV-RAI-2S John 8:51τηρήσῃ,tērēsē — shall keep,V-AAS-3S John 8:52τηρήσῃ,tērēsē — shall keep,V-AAS-3S John 8:55τηρῶ.¶tērō — I keep.V-PAI-1S John 9:16τηρεῖ.tērei — He does keep.V-PAI-3S John 12:7τηρήσῃtērēsē — she may keepV-AAS-3S John 14:15τηρήσετε.tērēsete — you will keep.V-FAI-2P John 14:21τηρῶνtērōn — keepingV-PAP-NSM John 14:23τηρήσει,tērēsei — he will keep,V-FAI-3S John 14:24τηρεῖ·tērei — does keep;V-PAI-3S John 15:10τετήρηκα,tetērēka — have kept,V-RAI-1S John 15:10τηρήσητε,tērēsēte — you shall keep,V-AAS-2P John 15:20τηρήσουσιν.tērēsousin — they will keep.V-FAI-3P John 15:20ἐτήρησανetērēsan — they keptV-AAI-3P John 17:6τετήρηκαν.tetērēkan — they have kept.V-RAI-3P John 17:11τήρησονtērēson — do keepV-AAM-2S John 17:12ἐτήρουνetēroun — was keepingV-IAI-1S John 17:15τηρήσῃςtērēsēs — You may keepV-AAS-2S

Acts8 occurrences

Peter therefore was kept in the prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.

Acts 12:5ASV

The first tagged occurrence in Acts.

Acts 12:5ἐτηρεῖτοetēreito — was keptV-IPI-3S Acts 12:6ἐτήρουνetēroun — were watchingV-IAI-3P Acts 15:5τηρεῖνtērein — to keepV-PAN Acts 16:23τηρεῖνtērein — to keepV-PAN Acts 24:23τηρεῖσθαιtēreisthai — to keepV-PPN Acts 25:4τηρεῖσθαιtēreisthai — is to be keptV-PPN Acts 25:21τηρεῖσθαιtēreisthai — to be keptV-PPN Acts 25:21τηρηθῆναιtērēthēnai — to be keptV-APN

1 Corinthians1 occurrence

But he that standeth stedfast in his heart, having no necessity, but hath power as touching his own will, and hath determined this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin daughter, shall do well.

1 Corinthians 7:37ASV

The first tagged occurrence in 1 Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 7:37τηρεῖνtērein — to keepV-PAN

2 Corinthians2 occurrences

and when I was present with you and was in want, I was not a burden on any man; for the brethren, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my want; and in everything I kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.

2 Corinthians 11:9ASV

The first tagged occurrence in 2 Corinthians.

2 Corinthians 11:9ἐτήρησαetērēsa — I keptV-AAI-1S 2 Corinthians 11:9τηρήσω.tērēsō — will keep.V-FAI-1S

Ephesians1 occurrence

giving diligence to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

Ephesians 4:3ASV

The first tagged occurrence in Ephesians.

Ephesians 4:3τηρεῖνtērein — to keepV-PAN

1 Thessalonians1 occurrence

And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23ASV

The first tagged occurrence in 1 Thessalonians.

1 Thessalonians 5:23τηρηθείη.tērētheiē — would be preserved.V-APO-3S

1 Timothy2 occurrences

Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.

1 Timothy 5:22ASV

The first tagged occurrence in 1 Timothy.

1 Timothy 5:22τήρει.tērei — do keep.V-PAM-2S 1 Timothy 6:14τηρῆσαίtērēsai — to keepV-AAN

2 Timothy1 occurrence

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:

2 Timothy 4:7ASV

The first tagged occurrence in 2 Timothy.

2 Timothy 4:7τετήρηκα·tetērēka — I have kept;V-RAI-1S

James2 occurrences

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.

James 1:27ASV

The first tagged occurrence in James.

James 1:27τηρεῖνtērein — to keepV-PAN James 2:10τηρήσῃ,tērēsē — may keep,V-AAS-3S

1 Peter1 occurrence