σκοπεῖτε
skopéō
observe
To observe attentively, to keep watch upon, to look at with scrutiny or careful attention. In extended usage, to pay close attention to, to consider or take heed, to examine or regard with intent. The primary sense involves deliberate viewing or surveillance, whether literal or figurative.
Philippians 3:17 · Word #6
Lexicon G4648
| Lemma | σκοπέω |
| Transliteration | skopéō |
| Strong's | G4648 |
| Definition | To observe attentively, to keep watch upon, to look at with scrutiny or careful attention. In extended usage, to pay close attention to, to consider or take heed, to examine or regard with intent. The primary sense involves deliberate viewing or surveillance, whether literal or figurative. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IMP 2P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IMP — Imperative — A command or request |
| Person | 2P — 2nd person — The one spoken to ("you") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | observe |
| Literal | keep-looking |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σκοπέω |
| Strong's | G4648 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4648-03
Keep watching carefully
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing aspect), active voice, imperative mood, 2nd person plural — a command for continued attentive action addressed to a group. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active imperative, second person plural, calls for a continued or habitual action directed to multiple hearers. "Keep watching carefully" preserves the root sense of deliberate, attentive observation and reflects the ongoing force of the present imperative. |
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