The meaning of “συντηρέω”
Understanding syntēréō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
keep, observe, preserve. - to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin) - mentally, to rememb...
συντηρέω
keep, observe, preserve. - to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin) - mentally, to remember (and obey)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:17 | “Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.” Word: συντηρέω (syntēréō) | |
| Mark 6:20 | “For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.” Word: συντηρέω (syntēréō) | |
| Luke 2:19 | “But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.” Word: συντηρέω (syntēréō) | |
| Luke 5:38 | “But new wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.” Word: συντηρέω (syntēréō) |