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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1301. διατηρέω (diatéreó) -- To keep, to preserve, to maintain</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1301.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/acts/23-15.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1301.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1301</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1300.htm" title="1300">◄</a> 1301. diatéreó <a href="../greek/1302.htm" title="1302">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">diatéreó: To keep, to preserve, to maintain</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">διατηρέω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>diatéreó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>dee-at-ay-reh'-o<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(dee-at-ay-reh'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To keep, to preserve, to maintain<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I keep safe, hold fast.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the Greek preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and τηρέω (téreó, meaning "to keep" or "to guard").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span> - <b>H8104 שָׁמַר (shamar):</b> To keep, guard, observe, give heed<p> - This Hebrew word shares a similar meaning with διατηρέω, emphasizing the act of guarding or keeping something with care.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb διατηρέω (diatéreó) conveys the idea of thoroughly keeping or preserving something with care and attention. It implies a diligent and intentional effort to maintain the state or condition of an object, concept, or relationship. In the New Testament, it is often used in contexts where faithfulness, obedience, or careful observance is emphasized.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of keeping or preserving was significant in various aspects of life, including legal, religious, and social contexts. The idea of maintaining traditions, laws, or covenants was crucial for societal stability and personal integrity. In the Jewish tradition, the meticulous observance of the Law and commandments was a central aspect of religious life, reflecting a commitment to God's covenant.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>1301</b> <i>diatēréō</i> (from <a href="/greek/1223.htm">1223</a> <i>/diá</i>, "through, thoroughly," intensifying <a href="/greek/5083.htm">5083</a> <i>/tēréō</i>, "guard") – properly, <i>thoroughly</i> keep (<i>very carefully</i>) to ensure <i>final safety</i> (staying <i>intact</i> for "successful final delivery").</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1223.htm">dia</a> and <a href="/greek/5083.htm">téreó</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to keep carefully<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>keep...free (1), treasured (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 1301: διατηρέω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">διατηρέω</span></span>, <span class="greek2">διατήρω</span>; 3 person singular imperfect <span class="greek2">διετήρει</span>; <span class="accented">to keep continually</span> or <span class="accented">carefully</span> (see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">διά</span></span>, C. 2): <a href="/interlinear/luke/2-51.htm">Luke 2:51</a> (<a href="/interlinear/genesis/37-11.htm">Genesis 37:11</a>); <span class="greek2">ἐμαυτόν</span> <span class="greek2">ἐκ</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span> (cf. <span class="greek2">τηρεῖν</span> <span class="greek2">ἐκ</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span>, <a href="/interlinear/john/17-15.htm">John 17:15</a>), to keep oneself (pure) from a thing, <a href="/interlinear/acts/15-29.htm">Acts 15:29</a>; <span class="greek2">ἀπό</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span> for <span class="hebrew">שָׁמַר</span> followed by <span class="hebrew">מִן</span>, <a href="/interlinear/psalms/11-8.htm">Psalm 11:8</a><FOOTNOTE:10> (<BIBLE/CHAPTER_VERSE:Ps. 12:8>). (<span class="abbreviation">Plato</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Demosthenes</span>, <span class="abbreviation">Polybius</span>, others.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>keep. <p>From <a href="/greek/1223.htm">dia</a> and <a href="/greek/5083.htm">tereo</a>; to watch thoroughly, i.e. (positively and transitively) to observe strictly, or (negatively and reflexively) to avoid wholly -- keep. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1223.htm">dia</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5083.htm">tereo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>διατετηρημένον διατηρεί διατηρείν διατηρήσεις διατηρήσετε διατήρησιν διατήρησόν διατηρουντες διατηρούντες διατηροῦντες διατηρούσιν διατηρών διετηρει διετήρει διετηρήθης διετήρησε διετηρούντο diaterountes diateroûntes diatērountes diatēroûntes dieterei dietērei dietḗrei<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/luke/2-51.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 2:51</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular">V-IIA-3S</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/2.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μήτηρ αὐτοῦ <b>διετήρει</b> πάντα τὰ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/2.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> to them; and His mother <span class="itali">treasured</span> all<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/2.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> his mother <span class="itali">kept</span> all these<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/2-51.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> mother of him <span class="itali">treasured up</span> all these<p><b><a href="/text/acts/15-29.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Acts 15:29</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural">V-PPA-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">ἐξ ὧν <b>διατηροῦντες</b> ἑαυτοὺς εὖ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/acts/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and from fornication; <span class="itali">if you keep</span> yourselves<br><a href="/kjvs/acts/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> which <span class="itali">if ye keep</span> yourselves,<br><a href="/interlinear/acts/15-29.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> from which <span class="itali">keeping</span> yourselves well<p><b><a href="/greek/1301.htm">Strong's Greek 1301</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_1301.htm">2 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/diate_rountes_1301.htm">διατηροῦντες — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/diete_rei_1301.htm">διετήρει — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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