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 said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”Mark 10:20 · ἐφυλαξάμηνHe said to him, “Teacher, I have observed all these things from my youth.”Luke 2:8 · φυλάσσοντεςThere were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.Luke 8:29 · φυλασσόμενος,For Jesus was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man. He was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the desert.Luke 11:21 · φυλάσσῃ“When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.Luke 11:28 · φυλάσσοντεςBut he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”Luke 12:15 · φυλάσσεσθεHe said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”Luke 18:21 · ἐφύλαξαHe said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”John 12:25 · φυλάξειHe who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.John 12:47 · φυλάξῃ,If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn’t believe, I don’t judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.John 17:12 · ἐφύλαξα,While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.Acts 7:53 · ἐφυλάξατε.¶You received the law as it was ordained by angels, and didn’t keep it!”Acts 12:4 · φυλάσσεινWhen he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.Acts 16:4 · φυλάσσεινAs they went on their way through the cities, they delivered the decrees to them to keep which had been ordained by the apostles and elders who were at Jerusalem.Acts 21:24 · φυλάσσωνTake them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.Acts 21:25 · φυλάσσεσθαιBut concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”Acts 22:20 · φυλάσσωνWhen the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.’Acts 23:35 · φυλάσσεσθαι“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.Acts 28:16 · φυλάσσοντιWhen we entered into Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.Romans 2:26 · φυλάσσῃ,If therefore the uncircumcised keep the ordinances of the law, won’t his uncircumcision be accounted as circumcision?Galatians 6:13 · φυλάσσουσιν,For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.2 Thessalonians 3:3 · φυλάξειBut the Lord is faithful, who will establish you, and guard you from the evil one.1 Timothy 5:21 · φυλάξῃςI command you in the sight of God, and Christ Jesus, and the chosen angels, that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing by partiality.1 Timothy 6:20 · φύλαξονTimothy, guard that which is committed to you, turning away from the empty chatter and oppositions of the knowledge which is falsely so called;2 Timothy 1:12 · φυλάξαιFor this cause I also suffer 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 to him against that day.2 Timothy 1:14 · φύλαξονThat good thing which was committed to you, guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.2 Timothy 4:15 · φυλάσσου·of whom you also must beware; for he greatly opposed our words.2 Peter 2:5 · ἐφύλαξενand didn’t spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah with seven others, a preacher of righteousness, when he brought a flood on the world of the ungodly;2 Peter 3:17 · φυλάσσεσθεYou therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.1 John 5:21 · φυλάξατεLittle children, keep yourselves from idols.Jude 1:24 · φυλάξαιNow to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy,