What does προσέχω · διδαχή mean in the Bible?
e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to".
Greek · G4337, G1322
προσέχετε... διδαχῆς
To watch out · instruction (the act or the matter)
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προσέχωG4337to watch out
Pronunciationproséchō
To turn one's mind toward something; to attend carefully with focused mental and spiritual vigilance.
Open lexicon entry →διδαχήG1322instruction (the act or the matter)
Pronunciationdidachḗ
Teaching as both the act of instructing and the content being taught; often emphasizes doctrinal content.
Open lexicon entry →What does προσέχετε... διδαχῆς (prosechete... didaches) mean in the Bible?
προσέχω · διδαχή is a Greek phrase meaning "(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G4337, G1322?
G4337, G1322 is connected to 24 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
Source Gloss
(figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be cautious about, apply oneself to, adhere to
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups4Aligned forms24TensesPresent, Imperfect, PerfectVoicesActive
Tenses
Voices
Imperativecommand or strong request12×
Present ActiveMatt 6:1 · Matt 7:15 · Matt 10:17 · Matt 16:6 · Matt 16:11 · Luke 12:1 · Luke 17:3 · Luke 20:46 · Luke 21:34 · Acts 5:35 · Acts 20:28 · 1 Tim 4:1312×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract4×
Present ActiveMatt 16:12 · Acts 16:14 · 1 Tim 1:4 · Heb 2:14×
Indicativestates a fact or reality4×
Imperfect ActiveActs 8:6 · Acts 8:10 · Acts 8:113×
Perfect ActiveHeb 7:131×
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality4×
Present Active1 Tim 4:1 · Titus 1:14 · 2 Pet 1:19 · 1 Tim 3:84×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 23 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present19imperfect3perfect1
Voice
active23
Mood
imperative11infinitive4participle4indicative4
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:1Προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 7:15Προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 10:17προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 16:11προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeMatthew 16:12προσέχεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 12:1Προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 17:3προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 20:46Προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeLuke 21:34Προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeActs 5:35προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperativeActs 8:10προσεῖχονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 8:11προσεῖχονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 8:6προσεῖχονimperfect active indicativebackgroundActs 16:14προσέχεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveActs 20:28προσέχετεpresent active imperativeimperative1 Timothy 1:4προσέχεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitive1 Timothy 3:8προσέχονταςpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 4:1προσέχοντεςpresent active participleparticiple1 Timothy 4:13πρόσεχεpresent active imperativeimperativeTitus 1:14προσέχοντεςpresent active participleparticipleHebrews 2:1προσέχεινpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 7:13προσέσχηκενperfect active indicativeresultant2 Peter 1:19προσέχοντεςpresent active participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
προσέχετε... διδαχῆς is built from these roots: