verb

tēramō

Greekτηρέω (tēreō)

Strong’sG5083

I keep, guard, observe

stem tēr-71 times in the New Testamentin 16 of 27 books40 forms occur

Translated as

What it means

Forms in the New Testament

Where it appears

71 occurrences, every one of them listed

tēramō“keep”happening now · Ipresent active indicative 1st person singular1×

John 8:55“keep”kai ouk gnōskavē auton, mis de oidamē auton; kan legameia hoti ouk oidamē auton, emi homoios vi pseustos; alla oidamē auton kai ton logon autou tēramō.You do not know Him, but I know Him. If I said I did not know Him, I would be a liar like you. But I do know Him, and I keep His word.

tēratō“keep”happening now · he/she/itpresent active indicative 3rd person singular3×

John 9:16“keep”legale oun ek toiu Farisaioiu tinois; Ouk atō houtos para theou tos anthrōpos, hoti tem sabbatem ouk tēratō. allois legale; Pōs dunetō anthrōpos hamartōlos toiouteim sēmeim poiarō? kai schismem ate en autoi.Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.

John 14:24“keep”tos mē agaparōtos min toin logoin mu ouk tēratō; kai tos logos hon akouavō ouk atō ēmos alla tou pemparatou min patērou.Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.

1 John 5:18“keeps”Oidanē hoti pantos tos gennirētos ek tou theou ouk hamartatō, alla tos genniratos ek tou theou tēratō auton, kai tos ponēros ouk haptetō autou.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.

tēranō“keep”happening now · wepresent active indicative 1st person plural1×

1 John 3:22“keep”kai hem ean aitaneiō lambanō apo autou, hoti tain entolain autou tēranō kai teim aresteim enōpion autou poianō.and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.

tērame“kept”was happening · Iimperfect active indicative 1st person singular1×

John 17:12“kept”hote eme meta autoiu mis tērame autoin en te onome su he dōasē mi, kai fulassama, kai oudenos ek autoiu apollueta ei mē tos huios tau apōleiau, hina tas grafas plēriteia.While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

tērale“kept watch over”was happening · theyimperfect active indicative 3rd person plural2×

Matthew 27:36“kept watch over”kai katherōtois tērale auton ekei.And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.

Acts 12:6“keeping watch over”Hote de mellate proagara auton tos Hērōdos, ta nuxa ekeina ate tos Petros koimerōtos metaxu duo stratiōtoiu dirētos halusiai duo, fulaxois tē pro tau thurau tērale tan fulakan.On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

tērite“kept”was happening · he/she/itimperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular1×

Acts 12:5“kept”tos men oun Petros tērite en ta fulaka; proseuchas de ate ektenōs ginerōtas hupo tau ekklēsau pros ton theon peri autou.So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was fervently praying to God for him.

tērami“keep”will happen · Ifuture active indicative 1st person singular2×

2 Corinthians 11:9“keep”kai pareiarōtos pros vin kai husteriratos ouk katanarkama oudenou; tem gar husterēmem mu prosanaplērala tois adelfois ercharatois apo Makedoniau; kai en pante abaron miauton vi tērama kai tērami.And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

Revelation 3:10“keep”hoti tērasa ton logon tau hupomonau mu, kamis sin tērami ek tau hōrau tou peirasmou tau mellarōtau ercherō epi tau oikoumenau holau, peirazara toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau.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.

tērati“keep”will happen · he/she/itfuture active indicative 3rd person singular1×

John 14:23“keep”apokrinita Iēsus kai legata auto; Ean tinos agapateiō min ton logon mu tērati, kai tos patēros mu agapati auton, kai pros auton ercheni kai monan para auto poieni.Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

tēravi“keep”will happen · yefuture active indicative 2nd person plural1×

John 14:15“keep”Ean agapaveiō min, tain entolain tain ēmain tēravi;If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.

tērali“keep”will happen · theyfuture active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 15:20“keep”mnēmoneuavōr tou logou hou mis legama vi; Ouk atō doulos megoteros tou kuriou autou; ei min diōkala, kai vin diōkali; ei ton logon mu tērala, kai ton humeteron tērali.Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

tērama“kept”happened · Iaorist active indicative 1st person singular1×

2 Corinthians 11:9“kept”kai pareiarōtos pros vin kai husteriratos ouk katanarkama oudenou; tem gar husterēmem mu prosanaplērala tois adelfois ercharatois apo Makedoniau; kai en pante abaron miauton vi tērama kai tērami.And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so.

tērasa“kept”happened · youaorist active indicative 2nd person singular2×

Revelation 3:8“kept”Oidamē su teim ergeim idou dōamē enōpion su thuran anoigirētan, han oudenos dunetō kleiara autan hoti mikran echasō dunamian, kai tērasa mu ton logon, kai ouk arnesa tem onomem mu.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.

Revelation 3:10“kept”hoti tērasa ton logon tau hupomonau mu, kamis sin tērami ek tau hōrau tou peirasmou tau mellarōtau ercherō epi tau oikoumenau holau, peirazara toin katoikarōtoin epi tau gēau.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.

tērala“kept”happened · theyaorist active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 15:20“kept”mnēmoneuavōr tou logou hou mis legama vi; Ouk atō doulos megoteros tou kuriou autou; ei min diōkala, kai vin diōkali; ei ton logon mu tērala, kai ton humeteron tērali.Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

tēramē“kept”has happened · Iperfect active indicative 1st person singular2×

John 15:10“kept”ean tain entolain mu tēraveia, menavi en ta agapa mu, kathōs mis tain entolain tou patērou mu tēramē kai menamō autou en ta agapa.If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

2 Timothy 4:7“kept”ton kalon agōnon agōnizemē, ton dromon telamē, tan pistian tēramē;I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

tērasē“kept”has happened · youperfect active indicative 2nd person singular1×

John 2:10“kept”kai legatō auto; Pantos anthrōpos prōtem ton kalon oinon tithatō, kai hotan methuileia ton elassōnon; sis tērasē ton kalon oinon heōs arti.and said, “Everyone serves the fine wine first, and then the cheap wine after the guests are drunk. But you have saved the fine wine until now!”

tēratē“kept”has happened · he/she/itperfect active indicative 3rd person singular1×

Jude 1:6“kept”angeloin tē toin mē tēraratoin tan heautoiu archan alla apoleiparatoin tem idiem oikētēriem eis krisian megau hēmerau desmoi aidioi hupo zofon tēratē;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.

tēralē“kept”has happened · theyperfect active indicative 3rd person plural1×

John 17:6“kept”Fanerama su tem onomem toi anthrōpoi hoin dōasa mi ek tou kosmou. si ale kami autoin dōasa, kai ton logon su tēralē.I have revealed Your name to those You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours; You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.

tēritē“reserved”has happened · he/she/itperfect passive indicative 3rd person singular2×

2 Peter 2:17“reserved”Houtois alō pēgais anudrais kai homichlais hupo lailapsau elaunirōtais, hoi tos zofos teu skoteu tēritē.These men are springs without water and mists driven by a storm. Blackest darkness is reserved for them.

Jude 1:13“reserved”kumeim agrieim thalassau epafrizarōteim tain heauteiu aischunain, astērois planētois hoi tos zofos teu skoteu eis aiōnon tēritē.They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.

tērateiō“keeps”happening now · he/she/itpresent active subjunctive 3rd person singular1×

1 John 2:5“keeps”hos de an tērateiō autou ton logon, alēthōs en houto tas agapas tou theou teleiitē. en houte gnōskanō hoti en auto anō;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:

tēraneiō“keep”happening now · wepresent active subjunctive 1st person plural2×

1 John 2:3“keep”Kai en houte gnōskanō hoti gnōskanē auton, ean tain entolain autou tēraneiō.By this we can be sure that we have come to know Him: if we keep His commandments.

1 John 5:3“keep”houtas gar atō tas agapas tou theou hina tain entolain autou tēraneiō, kai tais entolais autou baruais ouk alō,For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome,

tēraseia“protect”happened · youaorist active subjunctive 2nd person singular1×

John 17:15“protect”ouk erōtamō hina airaseia autoin ek tou kosmou alla hina tēraseia autoin ek tou ponērou.I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.

tērateia“keeps”happened · he/she/itaorist active subjunctive 3rd person singular4×

John 8:51“keeps”amēn amēn legamō vi, ean tinos ton ēmon logon tērateia, thanaton ouk mē theōrateia eis ton aiōnon.Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.”

John 8:52“keeps”legala auto tois Ioudaiois; Nun gnōskanē hoti daimonem echasō. Abraam apothnēskata kai tois profētois, kai sis legasō; Ean tinos ton logon mu tērateia, ouk mē geueteia thanatou eis ton aiōnon;“Now we know that You have a demon!” declared the Jews. “Abraham died, and so did the prophets, yet You say that anyone who keeps Your word will never taste death.

John 12:7“keep”legata oun tos Iēsus; Afiēkasar autan, hina eis tan hēmeran tou entafiasmou mu tērateia autem;“Leave her alone,” Jesus replied. “She has kept this perfume in preparation for the day of My burial.

James 2:10“keeps”hotinos gar holon ton nomon tērateia, ptaiateia de en hene, ginatē panteiu enochos.Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

tēraveia“keep”happened · yeaorist active subjunctive 2nd person plural2×

Mark 7:9“you might keep”Kai legate autoi; Kalōs athetavō tan entolan tou theou, hina tan paradosian vu tēraveia;He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

John 15:10“keep”ean tain entolain mu tēraveia, menavi en ta agapa mu, kathōs mis tain entolain tou patērou mu tēramē kai menamō autou en ta agapa.If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.

tērasōr“keep”happening now · youpresent active imperative 2nd person singular2×

1 Timothy 5:22“keep”cheirain tacheōs mēdeno epitithasōr, mēde koinōnasōr hamartai allotriai; siauton hagnon tērasōr.Do not be too quick in the laying on of hands and thereby share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.

Revelation 3:3“keep”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.

tēravōr“observe”happening now · yepresent active imperative 2nd person plural1×

Matthew 23:3“observe”panteim oun hoseim ean legaleia vi poiavar kai tēravōr, kata de teim ergeim autoiu mē poiavōr, legalō gar kai ouk poialō.So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

tērasar“keep”happened · youaorist active imperative 2nd person singular2×

Matthew 19:17“keep”tos de legata auto; Tinem min erōtasō peri teu agatheu? henos atō tos agathos; ei de thelasō eis tan zōan eiserchara, tērasar tain entolain.“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

John 17:11“keep”kai ouketi amō en to kosmo, kai autois en to kosmo alō, kamis pros sin erchemō. patēror hagior, tērasar autoin en te onome su he dōasē mi, hina aleiō henem kathōs nis.I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

tēravar“keep”happened · yeaorist active imperative 2nd person plural1×

Jude 1:21“keep”heautoin en agapa theou tēravar prosdecherōtois tem elesem tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou eis zōan aiōnian.keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

tēritoia“kept”happened · he/she/itaorist passive optative 3rd person singular1×

1 Thessalonians 5:23“kept”Autos de tos theos tau eirēnau hagiazatoia vin holoteloin, kai holoklērem vu tem pneumem kai tas psuchas kai tem sōmem amemptōs en ta parousia tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou tēritoia.Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

tērarō“keep”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive7×

Matthew 28:20“observe”didaskarōtois autoin tērarō panteim hoseim entellema vi; kai idou mis meta vu amō pantain tain hēmerain heōs tau sunteleiau tou aiōnou.and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Acts 15:5“keep”exanistanala de tinois toiu apo tau hairesiau toiu Farisaioiu pisteuarētois, legarōtois hoti datō peritemnarō autoin parangellarō tē tērarō ton nomon Mōusou.But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

Acts 16:23“guard”pollain tē epititharatois autoi plēgain ballala eis fulakan, parangellaratois to desmofulaxo asfalōs tērarō autoin;And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely.

1 Corinthians 7:37“keep”hos de histanatē en ta kardia autou hedraios mē echarōtos anankan, exousian de echatō peri teu idieu thelēmeu, kai houtem krinatē en ta idia kardia, tērarō tan heautou parthenan, kalōs poiati;But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

Ephesians 4:3“keep”spoudazarōtois tērarō tan henotan teu pneumeu en to sundesmo tau eirēnau;and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

James 1:27“keep”thrēskeias katharas kai amiantas para to theo kai patēro houtas atō, episkepterō orfanoin kai chērain en ta thlipsia autoiu, aspilon heauton tērarō apo tou kosmou.Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

2 Peter 2:9“keep”oidatē kurios euseboin ek peirasmou ruerō, adikoin de eis hēmeran krisiau kolazirōtoin tērarō,if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

tērirō“keep”happening now · the “to …” formpresent passive infinitive3×

Acts 24:23“keep”diatasseratos to hekatontarchēo tērirō auton echarō tē anesian kai mēdenon kōluarō toiu idioiu autou hupēretarō auto.He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

Acts 25:4“kept”tos men oun Fēstos apokrinita tērirō ton Paulon eis Kaisareian, heauton de mellarō en tache ekporeuerō;But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

Acts 25:21“held”tou de Paulou epikaleratou tērira auton eis tan tou Sebastou diagnōsian, keleuama tērirō auton heōs hou anapempameia auton pros Kaisaron.But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

tērara“keep”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×

1 Timothy 6:14“keep”tērara sin tan entolan aspilan anepilēmptan mechris tau epifaneiau tou kuriou nu Iēsu Christou,Keep this commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ,

tērira“kept in custody”happened · the “to …” formaorist passive infinitive1×

Acts 25:21“kept in custody”tou de Paulou epikaleratou tērira auton eis tan tou Sebastou diagnōsian, keleuama tērirō auton heōs hou anapempameia auton pros Kaisaron.But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

tērarōtos“keeps”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine6×

John 14:21“keeps”tos echarōtos tain entolain mu kai tērarōtos autain ekeinos atō tos agaparōtos min; tos de agaparōtos min agapiti hupo tou patērou mu, kamis agapami auton kai emfanizami auto miauton.Whoever has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me. The one who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.”

1 John 2:4“keep”tos legarōtos hoti Gnōskamē auton kai tain entolain autou mē tērarōtos pseustos atō, kai en houto tas alētheias ouk atō;If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 3:24“keeps”kai tos tērarōtos tain entolain autou en auto menatō kai autos en auto; kai en houte gnōskanō hoti menatō en ni, ek teu pneumeu heu ni dōata.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.

Revelation 2:26“keeps”kai tos nikarōtos kai tos tērarōtos achri teleu teim ergeim mu, dōami auto exousian epi teiu ethneiu,And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

Revelation 16:15“keeps”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.”

Revelation 22:7“keeps”kai idou erchemō tachu; makarios tos tērarōtos toin logoin tau profēteiau teu biblieu houteu.“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”

tērarōtois“keep”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative plural masculine4×

Matthew 27:54“guarding”Tos de hekatontarchos kai tois meta autou tērarōtois ton Iēsun horaratois ton seismon kai teim ginerateim fobila sfodra legarōtois; Alēthōs theou huios ate houtos.When the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus saw the earthquake and all that had happened, they were terrified and said, “Truly this was the Son of God.”

Matthew 28:4“guards”apo de tou fobou autou seiila tois tērarōtois kai ginila hōs nekrois.The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

Revelation 1:3“keep”makarios tos anaginōskarōtos kai tois akouarōtois toin logoin tau profēteiau kai tērarōtois teim en auta grafirēteim, tos gar kairos engus.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.

Revelation 14:12“keep”Hōde tas hupomonas toiu hagioiu atō, tois tērarōtois tain entolain tou theou kai tan pistian Iēsu.Here is a call for the perseverance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

tērarōtoiu“keep”happening now · of, belonging topresent active participle genitive plural masculine2×

Revelation 12:17“keep”kai orgizita tos drakōnos epi ta gunaika, kai aperchata poiara polemon meta toiu loipoiu teu spermeu autau, toiu tērarōtoiu tain entolain tou theou kai echarōtoiu tan marturian Iēsu;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.

Revelation 22:9“keep”kai legatō mi; Horasōr mē; sundoulos su amō kai toiu adelfoiu su toiu profētoiu kai toiu tērarōtoiu toin logoin teu biblieu houteu; to theo proskunasar.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!”

tērirōtois“kept”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle nominative plural masculine1×

2 Peter 3:7“kept”tois de nun ouranois kai tas gēas to auto logo thēsaurizirētois alō pure tērirōtois eis hēmeran krisiau kai apōleiau toiu aseboiu anthrōpoiu.And by that same word, the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

tērirōtoin“kept”happening now · objectpresent passive participle accusative plural masculine1×

2 Peter 2:4“kept”Ei gar tos theos angeloiu hamartaratoiu ouk feideta, alla seirai zofou tartararatos paradōata eis krisian tērirōtoin,For if God did not spare the angels when they sinned, but cast them deep into hell, placing them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment;

tēraratoin“keep”happened · objectaorist active participle accusative plural masculine1×

Jude 1:6“keep”angeloin tē toin mē tēraratoin tan heautoiu archan alla apoleiparatoin tem idiem oikētēriem eis krisian megau hēmerau desmoi aidioi hupo zofon tēratē;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.

tērirētan“kept”has happened · objectperfect passive participle accusative singular feminine1×

1 Peter 1:4“kept”eis klēronomian afthartan kai amiantan kai amarantan, tērirētan en ouranoi eis vinand into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,

tērirētoi“kept”has happened · to, forperfect passive participle dative plural masculine1×

Jude 1:1“kept”Ioudaos Iēsu Christou doulos, adelfos de Iakōbou, toi en theo patēro agapirētoi kai Iēso Christo tērirētoi klētoi;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: