φυλάσσω [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for שָׁמַר, also for נָצַר, etc. ;] to guard, watch; (a) to guard or watch: with cogn. accusative, φυλακάς, Luk.2:8; with accusative of person(s), Act.12:4 28:16; pass., Luk.8:29, Act.23:35; with accusative of thing(s), Act.22:20; (b) to guard or protect: with accusative, Luk.11:21, Jhn.12:25 17:12, 2Th.3:3, 1Ti.6:20, 2Ti.1:12 1:14, 2Pe.2:5; ἑαυτὸν ἀπό, 1Jn.5:21 (Westc., in l); metaphorically of law, precept, etc., to keep, preserve, observe: Mat.19:20, Luk.11:28 18:21, Jhn.12:47, Act.7:53 16:4 21:24, Rom.2:26, Gal.6:13, 1Ti.5:21. Mid., to be on one's guard (against), keep oneself from, beware of: with accusative, Act.21:25, 2Ti.4:15; before ἀπό., Luk.12:15; ἵνα μή, 2Pe.3:17; as in LXX (Exo.12:17, Lev.18:4, al.), of laws, etc., to keep, observe: ταῦτα πάντα, Mrk.10:20 (cf. δια-φυάσσω).† SYN.: τηρέω, q.v (AS)
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G5442 — φυλάσσω
phulassō · to keep/guard: observe · Greek
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Matthew 19:20 · ἐφύλαξαThe young man saith unto him, All these things have I observed: what lack I yet?Mark 10:20 · ἐφυλαξάμηνAnd he said unto him, Teacher, all these things have I observed from my youth.Luke 2:8 · φυλάσσοντεςAnd there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.Luke 8:29 · φυλασσόμενος,For he was commanding the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For oftentimes it had seized him: and he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters; and breaking the bands asunder, he was driven of the demon into the deserts.Luke 11:21 · φυλάσσῃWhen the strong man fully armed guardeth his own court, his goods are in peace:Luke 11:28 · φυλάσσοντεςBut he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.Luke 12:15 · φυλάσσεσθεAnd he said unto them, Take heed, and keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.Luke 18:21 · ἐφύλαξαAnd he said, All these things have I observed from my youth up.John 12:25 · φυλάξειHe that loveth his life loseth it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.John 12:47 · φυλάξῃ,And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.John 17:12 · ἐφύλαξα,While I was with them, I kept them in thy name which thou hast given me: and I guarded them, and not one of them perished, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.Acts 7:53 · ἐφυλάξατε.¶ye who received the law as it was ordained by angels, and kept it not.Acts 12:4 · φυλάσσεινAnd when he had taken him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him; intending after the Passover to bring him forth to the people.Acts 16:4 · φυλάσσεινAnd as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.Acts 21:24 · φυλάσσωνthese take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges for them, that they may shave their heads: and all shall know that there is no truth in the things whereof they have been informed concerning thee; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.Acts 21:25 · φυλάσσεσθαιBut as touching the Gentiles that have believed, we wrote, giving judgment that they should keep themselves from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication.Acts 22:20 · φυλάσσωνand when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.Acts 23:35 · φυλάσσεσθαιI will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s palace.Acts 28:16 · φυλάσσοντιAnd when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.Romans 2:26 · φυλάσσῃ,If therefore the uncircumcision keep the ordinances of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be reckoned for circumcision?Galatians 6:13 · φυλάσσουσιν,For not even they who receive circumcision do themselves keep the law; but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.2 Thessalonians 3:3 · φυλάξειBut the Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.1 Timothy 5:21 · φυλάξῃςI charge thee in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.1 Timothy 6:20 · φύλαξονO Timothy, guard that which is committed unto thee, turning away from the profane babblings and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;2 Timothy 1:12 · φυλάξαιFor which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.2 Timothy 1:14 · φύλαξονThat good thing which was committed unto thee guard through the Holy Spirit which dwelleth in us.2 Timothy 4:15 · φυλάσσου·of whom do thou also beware; for he greatly withstood our words.2 Peter 2:5 · ἐφύλαξενand spared not the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood upon the world of the ungodly;2 Peter 3:17 · φυλάσσεσθεYe therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware lest, being carried away with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness.1 John 5:21 · φυλάξατεMy little children, guard yourselves from idols.Jude 1:24 · φυλάξαιNow unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,