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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: 69. ἀγρυπνέω (agrupneó) -- To be watchful, to stay awake, to be vigilant</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/69.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><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/luke/2-8.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/69.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> > 69</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/68.htm" title="68">◄</a> 69. agrupneó <a href="../greek/70.htm" title="70">►</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">agrupneó: To be watchful, to stay awake, to be vigilant</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀγρυπνέω</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Verb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>agrupneó<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ag-roop-NEH-o<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ag-roop-neh'-o)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>To be watchful, to stay awake, to be vigilant<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>I am not asleep, am awake; especially: I am watchful, careful.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>From the Greek words ἀ (a, "not") and ὕπνος (hypnos, "sleep"), meaning "to be sleepless" or "to keep awake."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀγρυπνέω, the concept of watchfulness is present in Hebrew words like שָׁקַד (shaqad, Strong's H8245), meaning "to watch" or "to be alert."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The verb ἀγρυπνέω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of being spiritually alert and vigilant. It implies a state of readiness and attentiveness, often in the context of prayer or spiritual warfare. The term suggests an active, intentional effort to remain awake and aware, both physically and spiritually.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of watchfulness was significant, especially in military contexts where guards were required to stay awake to protect against enemy attacks. In the Jewish tradition, watchfulness was also a spiritual discipline, emphasizing the importance of being alert to God's presence and activity. Early Christians adopted this concept, applying it to their spiritual lives as they awaited the return of Christ and navigated a world often hostile to their faith.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>69</b> <i>agrypnéō</i> (from <a href="/greek/1.htm">1</a> <i>/A</i>, "not" and <a href="/greek/5258.htm">5258</a> <i>/hýpnos</i>, "sleep") – properly, no sleeping; (figuratively) staying vigilant (alert, attentive), i.e. without any unnecessary "time off."</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/64.htm">agreuó</a> and <a href="/greek/5258.htm">hupnos</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>to be sleepless, wakeful<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>alert (1), keep on the alert (2), keep watch (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 69: ἀγρυπνέω</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀγρυπνέω</span></span>, <span class="greek2">(ῶ</span>; (<span class="greek2">ἄγρυπνος</span> eqluiv. to <span class="greek2">ἄϋπνος</span>); <span class="accented">to be sleepless, keep awake, watch</span> (equivalent to <span class="greek2">γρηγορέω</span> (see below)); (from <span class="abbreviation">Theognis</span> down); tropically, <span class="accented">to be circumspect, attentive, ready</span>: <a href="/interlinear/mark/13-33.htm">Mark 13:33</a>; <a href="/interlinear/luke/21-36.htm">Luke 21:36</a>; <span class="greek2">εἰς</span> <span class="greek2">τί</span>, to be intent upon a thing, <a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6-18.htm">Ephesians 6:18</a>; <span class="greek2">ὑπέρ</span> <span class="greek2">τίνος</span>, to exercise constant vigilance over something (an image drawn from shepherds), <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a>. (Synonyms: <span class="greek2">ἀγρύπνειν</span>, <span class="greek2">γρηγορεῖν</span>, <span class="greek2">νήφειν</span>: "<span class="greek2">ἀγρύπνειν</span> may be taken to express simply ... absence of sleep, and, pointedly, the absence of it when due to nature, and thence a wakeful frame of mind as opposed to listlessness; while <span class="greek2">γρηγορεῖν</span> (the offspring of <span class="greek2">ἐγρήγορα</span>) represents a waking state as the effect of some arousing effort ... i. e. a more stirring image than the former. The group of synonyms is completed by <span class="greek2">νήφειν</span>, which signifies a state untouched by any slumberous or beclouding influences, and thence, one that is guarded against advances of drowsiness or bewilderment. Thus it becomes a term for wariness (cf. <span class="greek2">νᾶφε</span> <span class="greek2">καί</span> <span class="greek2">μέμνασ'</span> <span class="greek2">ἀπίστειν</span>) against spiritual dangers and beguilements, <a href="/interlinear/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a>, etc." <span class="abbreviation">Green</span>, Critical Notes on the N. T. (note on <a href="/interlinear/mark/13-33.htm">Mark 13:33</a>f).)<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>watch. <p>Ultimately from <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> (as negative particle) and <a href="/greek/5258.htm">hupnos</a>; to be sleepless, i.e. Keep awake -- watch. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/5258.htm">hupnos</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αγρυπνεί αγρυπνειτε αγρυπνείτε ἀγρυπνεῖτε αγρυπνουντες αγρυπνούντες ἀγρυπνοῦντες αγρυπνουσιν αγρυπνούσιν ἀγρυπνοῦσιν αγρυπνών ηγρύπνεις ηγρύπνησα ηγρύπνησεν agrupneite agrupnountes agrupnousin agrypneite agrypneîte agrypnountes agrypnoûntes agrypnousin agrypnoûsin<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/mark/13-33.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Mark 13:33</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/mark/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">βλέπετε <b>ἀγρυπνεῖτε</b> οὐκ οἴδατε</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/mark/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Take heed, <span class="itali">keep on the alert;</span> for you do not know<br><a href="/kjvs/mark/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> Take ye heed, <span class="itali">watch</span> and pray:<br><a href="/interlinear/mark/13-33.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Take heed <span class="itali">watch</span> not you know<p><b><a href="/text/luke/21-36.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 21:36</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural">V-PMA-2P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/21.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3"><b>ἀγρυπνεῖτε</b> δὲ ἐν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> <span class="itali">But keep on the alert</span> at all times,<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> <span class="itali">Watch ye</span> therefore, and pray<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/21-36.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> <span class="itali">Watch</span> also at<p><b><a href="/text/ephesians/6-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Ephesians 6:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural">V-PPA-NMP</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">εἰς αὐτὸ <b>ἀγρυπνοῦντες</b> ἐν πάσῃ</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/ephesians/6.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> in view, <span class="itali">be on the alert</span> with all<br><a href="/kjvs/ephesians/6.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> and <span class="itali">watching</span> thereunto<br><a href="/interlinear/ephesians/6-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> unto this very thing <span class="itali">watching</span> with all<p><b><a href="/text/hebrews/13-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 13:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural">V-PIA-3P</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτοὶ γὰρ <b>ἀγρυπνοῦσιν</b> ὑπὲρ τῶν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and submit <span class="itali">[to them], for they keep watch</span> over<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> for they <span class="itali">watch</span> for your<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> they indeed <span class="itali">watch</span> for the<p><b><a href="/greek/69.htm">Strong's Greek 69</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_69.htm">4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/agrupneite_69.htm">ἀγρυπνεῖτε — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/agrupnountes_69.htm">ἀγρυπνοῦντες — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/agrupnousin_69.htm">ἀγρυπνοῦσιν — 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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