# G4933 συντηρέω

συντηρέω (syntēréō), Strong’s G4933: to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey) KJV: keep, observe, preserve. Occurs 28 times.

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*syntēréō* — to keep closely together, i.e. (by implication) to conserve (from ruin); mentally, to remember (and obey)

KJV: keep, observe, preserve

Built from [σύν sýn](https://besorah.bible/word/G4862) (with or together) + [τηρέω tēréō](https://besorah.bible/word/G5083) (perhaps akin to G2334)

Occurs 28 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 9:17](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/9?v=17) — Neither do people put new wine into old wineskins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the…
- [Mark 6:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/6?v=20) — for Herod feared Yochanan, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. When he heard him, he did…
- [Luke 2:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=19) — But Miriam kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
- [Tobit 1:11](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/1?v=11) — but I kept myself from eating,
- [Tobit 3:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/tobit/3?v=15) — and that I never polluted my name or the name of my father in the land of my captivity. I am the only daughter of my…
- [Sirach 4:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/4?v=20) — Watch for the opportunity, and beware of evil. Don’t be ashamed of your soul.
- [Sirach 6:26](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/6?v=26) — Come to her with all your soul. Keep her ways with your whole power.
- [Sirach 13:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/13?v=12) — 
- [Sirach 13:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/13?v=13) — 
- [Sirach 15:15](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/15?v=15) — If you choose, you can keep the commandments. To be faithful is a matter of your choice.