UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: προσέχω; aor.; προσέσχον; προσέχω; pf.; προσέσχηκα

Related lemmas: ἔχω

Sense 1: to pay attention to, to keep on the lookout for, to be alert for, to be on one’s guard against

Semantic entry: 27.59

Semantic domains: Learn

Subdomains: Be Ready To Learn, Pay Attention

Definition: to be in a continuous state of readiness to learn of any future danger, need, or error, and to respond appropriately

MAT 6:1: RV MAT 6:1 · LV MAT 6:1 · Read together MAT 6:1

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OET-RV MAT 6:1

6 “You people should take care not to only obey God in front of others so they’ll think well of you, because if you do, you’ll certainly get no reward from your father in the heavens.

OET-LV MAT 6:1

6 Be _taking _heed not to _be _practicing the righteousness of _you _all before the people, in _order that to _be _seen by _them, and if not, surely you _all _are _having no reward with the father of _you _all, who is in the heavens.

MAT 7:15: RV MAT 7:15 · LV MAT 7:15 · Read together MAT 7:15

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OET-RV MAT 7:15

15 “Watch out for false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inside they’re swindling wolves.

OET-LV MAT 7:15

15 Be _taking _heed of the false _prophets, who are _coming to you _all in clothing of _sheep, but inside they _are swindling wolves.

All 11 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 6:1 · RV MAT 7:15 · RV MAT 10:17 · RV MAT 16:6 · RV MAT 16:11–12 · LV MAT 6:1 · LV MAT 7:15 · LV MAT 10:17 · LV MAT 16:6 · LV MAT 16:11–12 · Read together MAT 6:1 · Read together MAT 7:15 · Read together MAT 10:17 · Read together MAT 16:6 · Read together MAT 16:11–12

LUK: RV LUK 12:1 · RV LUK 17:3 · RV LUK 20:46 · RV LUK 21:34 · LV LUK 12:1 · LV LUK 17:3 · LV LUK 20:46 · LV LUK 21:34 · Read together LUK 12:1 · Read together LUK 17:3 · Read together LUK 20:46 · Read together LUK 21:34

ACT: RV ACT 20:28 · LV ACT 20:28 · Read together ACT 20:28

Sense 2: to pay close attention to, to consider carefully

Semantic entry: 30.35

Semantic domains: Think

Subdomains: To Think, Thought

Definition: to pay close attention to something, with the possible implication of agreement

ACT 5:35: RV ACT 5:35 · LV ACT 5:35 · Read together ACT 5:35

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OET-RV ACT 5:35

35 then he said, “Fellow Israelis, think carefully about what you’re planning to do with these men.

OET-LV ACT 5:35

35 And he _said to them:
Men, ones_from _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl), be _taking _heed to _yourselves what you _all _are _going to _be _doing with the these men.

ACT 8:6: RV ACT 8:6 · LV ACT 8:6 · Read together ACT 8:6

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OET-RV ACT 8:6

6 Crowds gathered and listened carefully to Filippos and watched him do miracles—

OET-LV ACT 8:6

6 and the crowds ˓Were˒_taking _heed to _the things being _spoken by the Filippos with _one _accord, in the time to _be _hearing them and to _be _seeing the signs that he _was _doing.

All 8 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 5:35 · RV ACT 8:6 · RV ACT 8:10–11 · RV ACT 16:14 · LV ACT 5:35 · LV ACT 8:6 · LV ACT 8:10–11 · LV ACT 16:14 · Read together ACT 5:35 · Read together ACT 8:6 · Read together ACT 8:10–11 · Read together ACT 16:14

TI1: RV TI1 4:13 · LV TI1 4:13 · Read together TI1 4:13

TIT: RV TIT 1:14 · LV TIT 1:14 · Read together TIT 1:14

PE2: RV PE2 1:19 · LV PE2 1:19 · Read together PE2 1:19

Sense 3: to hold firmly to, to continue to believe

Semantic entry: 31.47

Semantic domains: Hold a View, Believe, Trust

Subdomains: Believe To Be True

Definition: to hold firmly to a particular belief

Notes: The equivalent of ἐπέχω[b] and προσέχω[c] may be simply ‘to continue to strongly believe’ or ‘to not give up at all to believe.’

TI1 1:4: RV TI1 1:4 · LV TI1 1:4 · Read together TI1 1:4

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OET-RV TI1 1:4

4 and advise the believers not to worry about myths and endless genealogies, which just result in useless speculations, rather than them using their faith to advance God’s plans.

OET-LV TI1 1:4

4 nor to _be _giving _heed to _myths and endless genealogies, which are _bringing _about speculations rather than management of_god, which is in faith.

TI1 4:1: RV TI1 4:1 · LV TI1 4:1 · Read together TI1 4:1

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OET-RV TI1 4:1

4 But the spirit is expressly saying that in later times, some will pull back from their faith, listening instead to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons.

OET-LV TI1 4:1

4 But the spirit is _speaking expressly that in later times, some will _be _withdrawing from _the faith, giving _heed to_ deceitful _spirits and teachings of _demons,

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

TI1: RV TI1 1:4 · RV TI1 4:1 · LV TI1 1:4 · LV TI1 4:1 · Read together TI1 1:4 · Read together TI1 4:1

HEB: RV HEB 2:1 · LV HEB 2:1 · Read together HEB 2:1

Sense 4: to continue to give oneself to, to continue to apply oneself to

Semantic entry: 68.19

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Continue

Definition: to continue with close attention and devotion

Notes: It would also be possible to render this portion of RV HEB 7:13 · LV HEB 7:13 · Read together HEB 7:13 as ‘no one of his tribe served continuously as priest.’

TI1 3:8: RV TI1 3:8 · LV TI1 3:8 · Read together TI1 3:8

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OET-RV TI1 3:8

8 Similarly helpers in the assembly should also be dignified, should only speak the truth, shouldn’t be greedy or addicted to wine,

OET-LV TI1 3:8

8 Servants likewise should _be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to_ much _wine, not greedy,

HEB 7:13: RV HEB 7:13 · LV HEB 7:13 · Read together HEB 7:13

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OET-RV HEB 7:13

13 The one that we’re talking about here is from another tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever served as a priest at the altar.

OET-LV HEB 7:13

13 With for whom is _being _said these things, of _tribe another has _partaken, from which no _one has _served at _the altar.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

προσέχω

Form 1

Sense 1: to pay attention to, to keep on the lookout for, to be alert for, to be on one’s guard against

Sense 2: to pay close attention to, to consider carefully

Sense 3: to hold firmly to, to continue to believe

Sense 4: to continue to give oneself to, to continue to apply oneself to