verb
grēgoramō
Greekγρηγορέω (grēgoreō)
Strong’sG1127
I am awake, am vigilant, watch
stem grēgor-22 times in the New Testamentin 9 of 27 books10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
γρηγορέω, -ῶ, = Attic ἐργήγορα, pf. of ἐγείρω, q.v.,
[in LXX (later bks. only) chiefly for שׁקד;]
SYN.: v.s. ἀγρθπνέω.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G1127 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidgray-gor-yoo'-o
to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or figuratively)
Fromfrom G1453;
King Jamesbe vigilant, wake, (be) watch(-ful).
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| grēgorataἐγρηγόρησεν | happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular | stayed awake | 1× |
| grēgorateiōγρηγορῇ | happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular | on the watch | 1× |
| grēgoraneiōγρηγορῶμεν | happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural | awake | 2× |
| grēgoraseiaγρηγορήσῃς | happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular | wake up | 1× |
| grēgoravōrγρηγορεῖτε | happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural | on the alert | 10× |
| grēgoravarγρηγορήσατε | happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural | on the alert | 1× |
| grēgoraraγρηγορῆσαι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | stay awake | 2× |
| grēgorarōtosγρηγορῶν | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | wake up | 2× |
| grēgorarōtoisγρηγοροῦντες | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine | keeping alert | 1× |
| grēgorarōtoinγρηγοροῦντας | happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine | alert | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | grēgoramō | grēgorame | grēgorami | grēgorama | grēgoramē | grēgoramelē |
| you 2nd person singular | grēgorasō | grēgorase | grēgorasi | grēgorasa | grēgorasē | grēgoraselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | grēgoratō | grēgorate | grēgorati | grēgorata1×ἐγρηγόρησεν | grēgoratē | grēgoratelē |
| we 1st person plural | grēgoranō | grēgorane | grēgorani | grēgorana | grēgoranē | grēgoranelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | grēgoravō | grēgorave | grēgoravi | grēgorava | grēgoravē | grēgoravelē |
| they 3rd person plural | grēgoralō | grēgorale | grēgorali | grēgorala | grēgoralē | grēgoralelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 4 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | grēgorameiō | grēgorameia | grēgorameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | grēgoraseiō | grēgoraseia1×γρηγορήσῃς | grēgoraseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | grēgorateiō1×γρηγορῇ | grēgorateia | grēgorateiē |
| we 1st person plural | grēgoraneiō2×γρηγορῶμεν | grēgoraneia | grēgoraneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | grēgoraveiō | grēgoraveia | grēgoraveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | grēgoraleiō | grēgoraleia | grēgoraleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 11 occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | grēgorasōr | grēgorasar | grēgorasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | grēgoratōr | grēgoratar | grēgoratēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | grēgoravōr10×γρηγορεῖτε | grēgoravar1×γρηγορήσατε | grēgoravēr |
| they 3rd person plural | grēgoralōr | grēgoralar | grēgoralēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | grēgoramoiō | grēgoramoia |
| you 2nd person singular | grēgorasoiō | grēgorasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | grēgoratoiō | grēgoratoia |
| we 1st person plural | grēgoranoiō | grēgoranoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | grēgoravoiō | grēgoravoia |
| they 3rd person plural | grēgoraloiō | grēgoraloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | grēgorarō | grēgorari | grēgorara2×γρηγορῆσαι | grēgorarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 4 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | grēgorarōtos4×γρηγορῶν | grēgoraritos | grēgoraratos | grēgorarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
grēgor is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
22 occurrences, every one of them listed
grēgorata“stayed awake”happened · he/she/itaorist active indicative 3rd person singular1×
Matthew 24:43“stayed awake”ekeinem de gnōskavōr hoti ei oidatelē tos oikodespotos poia fulaka tos kleptos erchetō, grēgorata an kai ouk an easata diorussira tan oikian autou.But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into.
grēgorateiō“on the watch”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×
Mark 13:34“on the watch”hōs anthrōpos apodēmos afiēkaratos tan oikian autou kai dōaratos toi douloi autou tan exousian, hekasto tem ergem autou, kai to thurōro entelleta hina grēgorateiō.It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.
grēgoraneiō“awake”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural2×
1 Thessalonians 5:6“be alert”ara oun mē katheudaneiō hōs tois loipois, alla grēgoraneiō kai nēfaneiō.So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:10“awake”tou apothnēskaratou peri nu hina eite grēgoraneiō eite katheudaneiō hama sun auto zōaneia.He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
grēgoraseia“wake up”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×
Revelation 3:3“wake up”mnēmoneuasōr oun pōs lambasē kai akouasa kai tērasōr, kai metanoasar; ean oun mē grēgoraseia, hēkami hōs kleptos, kai ouk mē gnōskaseia poian hōran hēkami epi sin;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.
grēgoravōr“on the alert”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural10×
Matthew 24:42“on the alert”grēgoravōr oun, hoti ouk oidavē poia hēmera tos kurios vu erchetō.Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
Matthew 25:13“on the alert”grēgoravōr oun, hoti ouk oidavē tan hēmeran oude tan hōran.Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Matthew 26:38“stay awake”tote legatō autoi; Perilupas atō tas psuchas mu heōs thanatou; menavar hōde kai grēgoravōr meta mu.Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with Me.”
Matthew 26:41“stay awake”grēgoravōr kai proseuchevōr, hina mē eiserchaveia eis peirasmon; tem men pneumem prothumem tas de sarxas asthenas.“Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Mark 13:35“on the alert”grēgoravōr oun, ouk oidavē gar pote tos kurios tau oikiau erchetō, ē opse ē mesonuktiem ē alektorofōniau ē prōi,Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return — whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning.
Mark 13:37“watch”hem de vi legamō pantoi legamō; grēgoravōr.And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”
Mark 14:34“stay awake”kai legatō autoi; Perilupas atō tas psuchas mu heōs thanatou; menavar hōde kai grēgoravōr.Then He said to them, “My soul is consumed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch.”
Mark 14:38“watch”grēgoravōr kai proseuchevōr, hina mē erchaveia eis peirasmon; tem men pneumem prothumem tas de sarxas asthenas.Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
Acts 20:31“on the alert”dio grēgoravōr, mnēmoneuarōtois hoti trietian nuxan kai hēmeran ouk pauema meta dakrueiu nouthetarōtos henon hekaston.Therefore be alert and remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.
1 Corinthians 16:13“on the alert”Grēgoravōr, stēkavōr en ta pistia, andrizevōr, krataiivōr.Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
grēgoravar“on the alert”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×
1 Peter 5:8“on the alert”nēfavar, grēgoravar. tos antidikos vu diabolos hōs leōnos ōruerōtos peripatatō zētarōtos tinon katapinara;Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
grēgorara“stay awake”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive2×
Matthew 26:40“stay awake”kai erchetō pros toin mathētoin kai heuriskatō autoin katheudarōtoin, kai legatō to Petro; Houtōs ouk ischuava henan hōran grēgorara meta mu?Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
Mark 14:37“stay awake”kai erchetō kai heuriskatō autoin katheudarōtoin, kai legatō to Petro; Simōnor, katheudasō? ouk ischuasa henan hōran grēgorara?Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
grēgorarōtos“wake up”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine2×
Revelation 3:2“wake up”ginesōr grēgorarōtos, kai stērizasar teim loipeim heim mellale apothnēskara, ouk gar heuriskamē su teim ergeim plērirēteim enōpion tou theou mu;Wake up and strengthen what remains, which is about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.
Revelation 16:15“stays awake”Idou erchemō hōs kleptos. makarios tos grēgorarōtos kai tērarōtos teim himatieim autou, hina mē gumnos peripatateiō kai blepaleiō tan aschēmosunan autou“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.”
grēgorarōtois“keeping alert”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine1×
Colossians 4:2“keeping alert”Ta proseucha proskarteravōr, grēgorarōtois en auta en eucharistia,Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful,
grēgorarōtoin“alert”happening now · objectpresent active participle accusative plural masculine1×
Luke 12:37“alert”makariois tois doulois ekeinois, hoin ercharatos tos kurios heuriskati grēgorarōtoin; amēn legamō vi hoti perizōnnueti kai anaklinati autoin kai parercharatos diakonati autoi.Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.