Strong's Greek · G5083
τηρέω
tēréō
Definitionperhaps akin to G2334 (θεωρέω)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly, by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442 (φυλάσσω), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892 (κουστωδία), 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)
Derivationfrom (a watch;
KJV usagehold fast, keep(- er), (pre-, re-)serve, watch
Occurrences75 in the KJV · 68 verses
τηρέω in Scripture
Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Matthew 23:3
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
Matthew 27:36
And sitting down they watched him there;
Matthew 27:54
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 7:9
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
John 2:10
And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
John 8:52
Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.
John 8:55
Yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you: but I know him, and keep his saying.
John 9:16
Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.
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