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Greek

1127. gregoreo -- to be awake, to watch
... Spelling: (gray-gor-yoo'-o) Short Definition: I am awake, am vigilant, watch Definition:
(a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert ...
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69. agrupneo -- to be sleepless, wakeful
... agrupneo Phonetic Spelling: (ag-roop-neh'-o) Short Definition: I am awake Definition:
I am not asleep, am awake; especially: I am watchful, careful. ...
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991. blepo -- to look (at)
... primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. 991 -- properly, to ,
be (watchful). 991 () suggests "to see something physical ...
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Strong's Hebrew

6147. Er -- two men of Judah
... watchful; Er, the name of two Israelites. From uwr; watchful; Er, the name of two
Israelites -- Er. see HEBREW uwr. 6146, 6147. Er. 6148 . Strong's Numbers
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6145. ar -- perhaps adversary
... enemies (1). enemy. From uwr; a foe (as watchful for mischief) -- enemy. see
HEBREW uwr. 6144, 6145. ar. 6146 . Strong's Numbers.
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8113. Shimri -- four Israelites
... NASB Word Usage Shimri (4). Shimri. From shemer in its original sense; watchful;
Shimri, the name of four Israelites -- Shimri. see HEBREW shemer. 8112, 8113 ...
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6197. Eran -- an Ephraimite
... Word Origin from ur Definition an Ephraimite NASB Word Usage Eran (1). Eran. Probably
from uwr; watchful; Eran, an Israelite -- Eran. see HEBREW uwr. ...
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6179. Eri -- a Gadite
... Word Origin from ur Definition a Gadite NASB Word Usage Eri (2). Eri. From uwr;
watchful; Eri, an Israelite -- Eri. see HEBREW uwr. 6178, 6179. Eri. 6180 . ...
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Library

O Thou who Art Made Priest after Thy Master, the Illustrious after ...
... O thou who art made priest after thy master, the illustrious after the excellent,
the chaste after the grave, the watchful after the abstinent, thy master from ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xviii o thou who.htm

Demonstration x. --Of Pastors.
... Whosoever is watchful, and toils in behalf of his sheep, is careful for his flock,
and is the disciple of our Good Shepherd, who gave Himself in behalf of His ...
/.../aphrahat/aphrahat select demonstrations/demonstration x of pastors.htm

A Solemn Warning for all Churches
... dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready
to die; for I have not found thy works perfect before God. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 2 1856/a solemn warning for all.htm

On Singing and Music.
... of the Society of Friends to the true nature of spiritual worship may be fully
maintained by all who claim that name; and that they may be watchful against the ...
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Commendation and Exhortation.
... [1065] Implore additional understanding to what thou already hast. Be watchful,
possessing a sleepless spirit. ... Be watchful, possessing a sleepless spirit. ...
/.../chapter i commendation and exhortation.htm

The Second Book
... If the Divine Word assures us that God observes the good and the wicked, it is
expressly to prove that nothing escapes his watchful scrutiny. ...
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What is Seemly is Often Found in the Sacred Writings Long Before ...
... and strength in throwing the javelin, he either puts his own arms to the proof,
or avoids the blows of his foes, and escapes them by his watchful attention. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter x what is seemly.htm

The Believer's Danger, Safety, and Duty. Lk 22:31,32
... Your privilege and joy; He's always watchful, always nigh,. To tear and to destroy. ...
Yet, let us not the warning slight,. But watchful still be found; ...
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Concerning Our Lord's Genealogy and Concerning the Holy Mother of ...
... Moreover, since the enemy of our salvation was keeping a watchful eye on virgins,
according to the prophecy of Isaiah, who said, Behold a virgin shall conceive ...
/.../exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter xiv concerning our lords genealogy.htm

I Will Follow the Order of Your Letter, and Subjoin Your Very ...
... at the rashness which made you dare to say to one so accomplished as you profess
to think me: "You, whose accomplishments give you so many watchful eyes, how ...
/.../6 i will follow the.htm

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.

Thesaurus

Watchful (17 Occurrences)
... vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of
before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's ...
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Jealous (43 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Zealous; solicitous; vigilant; anxiously watchful.
2. (a.) Apprehensive; anxious; suspiciously watchful. ...
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Alert (19 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
2. (a.) Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. 3. (n.) An ...
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Watch (203 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy
to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son ...
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Praying (71 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy
to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son ...
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Vigilant (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or
to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary. ...
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Oversight (23 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Watchful care; superintendence; general
supervision. 2. (n.) An overlooking; an omission; an error. ...
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Walks (51 Occurrences)
... (WEB). 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the
devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (WEB DBY). ...
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Watcheth (6 Occurrences)

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Wakeful (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful;
vigilant. Multi-Version Concordance Wakeful (3 Occurrences). ...
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Bible Concordance

Watchful (17 Occurrences)

Luke 21:36 Therefore be watchful all the time, praying that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."
(WEB)

1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;
(See RSV)

Ephesians 6:18 with all prayer and requests, praying at all times in the Spirit, and being watchful to this end in all perseverance and requests for all the saints:
(WEB)

Colossians 4:2 In the prayer continue ye, watching in it in thanksgiving;
(See RSV NIV)

1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
(DBY)

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
(WEB ASV RSV)

Revelation 3:2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
(KJV ASV DBY WBS)

Exodus 23:21 be watchful because of his presence, and hearken to his voice, rebel not against him, for he beareth not with your transgression, for My name 'is' in his heart;
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 2:4 And the people command thou, saying, Ye are passing over into the border of your brethren, sons of Esau, who are dwelling in Seir, and they are afraid of you; and ye have been very watchful,
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 4:15 and ye have been very watchful of your souls, for ye have not seen any similitude in the day of Jehovah's speaking unto you in Horeb out of the midst of the fire,
(YLT)

Joshua 22:5 Only, be very watchful to do the command and the law which Moses, servant of Jehovah, commanded you, to love Jehovah your God, and to walk in all His ways, and to keep His commands, and to cleave to Him, and to serve Him, with all your heart, and with all your soul.'
(YLT)

Joshua 23:11 and ye have been very watchful for yourselves to love Jehovah your God.
(YLT)

Proverbs 7:10 And, lo, a woman to meet him -- (A harlot's dress, and watchful of heart,
(YLT)

Jeremiah 1:12 And Jehovah said unto me, Thou hast well seen; for I am watchful over my word to perform it.
(DBY)

Zechariah 12:4 In that day," says Yahweh, "I will strike every horse with terror, and his rider with madness; and I will open my eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.
(See NIV)

Malachi 2:15 And He did not make one 'only', And He hath the remnant of the Spirit. And what 'is' the one 'alone'! He is seeking a godly seed. And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And with the wife of thy youth, None doth deal treacherously.
(YLT)

Malachi 2:16 For 'I' hate sending away, said Jehovah, God of Israel, And He 'who' hath covered violence with his clothing, said Jehovah of Hosts, And ye have been watchful over your spirit, And ye do not deal treacherously.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Watchful

Watchfulness: Anna

Watchfulness: Blessedness of

Watchfulness: Christ an Example of

Watchfulness: Commanded

Watchfulness: Danger of Remissness In

Watchfulness: David

Watchfulness: Exhortations To

Watchfulness: Faithful Ministers Approved By

Watchfulness: Faithful Ministers Exercise

Watchfulness: General Scriptures Concerning