Word study · Greek
tēreō
to keep, to guard, to obey
Say it: tay-REH-oh (approximate)
τηρέω
What it means
To keep, guard, or observe. In John it is the word for keeping Jesus' word and commandments (14:15, 14:21-24, 15:10), and Jesus also says he has kept those the Father gave him (17:12).
Range of meaning
- KeepGuard.
- ObeyObserve a command.
In John
- Chapter 14
"If you love me, keep my commandments" (14:15, 14:21-24).
Every verse (11)
- John 8:51
- John 8:52
- John 8:55
- John 9:16
- John 14:15
- John 14:21
- John 14:23
- John 14:24
- John 15:10
- John 15:20
- John 17:6
Verses where G5083G or G5083H is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources