Lexicon
ἀγρυπνέω
agrupneō
G0069
G:V Greek

be watchful

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agrupneo is sustained alertness, commanded amid uncertainty and prayer and exercised in watchful care for others.

The occurrences consistently depict ongoing alertness: as a command when the timing is unknown, alongside prayer in facing coming events, and in watchful responsibility for others.

Senses in use

  1. Ongoing alertness in warning, prayer, and care · dominant

    The present active plural form is commanded in Mark 13:33 where the APB renders, "See, be watchful. You do not know when the time is," and in Luke 21:36 where it renders, "keep awake at all times," alongside praying for strength. In Ephesians 6:18 the present active participle occurs with persevering prayer, while Hebrews 13:17 uses the present active indicative of leaders who are "keeping watch over your souls."

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB varies between "be watchful," "keep awake," "keep alert," and "keeping watch" across these verses. These renderings present the clauses' shared emphasis on sustained alertness rather than a fixed English equivalent.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture