Words the Bible translates as be watchful
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 2 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- grēgoreōγρηγορέωto be awake and on the alert: to stay awake, and so to stay watchful and ready for what is coming
- agrupneōἀγρυπνέωto keep watch without sleeping: to give up rest in order to stay alert to something that matters.
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