φυλάσσω (phylássō) — Beward
Greek word study: φυλάσσω (phylássō), Strong's G5442. to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
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to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
KJV translation words: beward, keep (self), observe, save
Strong's G5442 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:20 and last appears in Jude 1:24.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (first 25 of 31)
- Matthew 19:20 — ἐφύλαξα — I have kept
- Mark 10:20 — ἐφυλαξάμην — I have kept
- Luke 2:8 — φυλάσσοντες — keeping
- Luke 8:29 — φυλασσόμενος — being kept
- Luke 11:21 — φυλάσσῃ — may guard
- Luke 11:28 — φυλάσσοντες — keeping
- Luke 12:15 — φυλάσσεσθε — do keep yourselves
- Luke 18:21 — ἐφύλαξα — I kept
- John 12:25 — φυλάξει — will keep
- John 12:47 — φυλάξῃ — shall keep them
- John 17:12 — ἐφύλαξα — I guarded them
- Acts 7:53 — ἐφυλάξατε — kept it
- Acts 12:4 — φυλάσσειν — to guard
- Acts 16:4 — φυλάσσειν — to keep
- Acts 21:24 — φυλάσσων — keeping
- Acts 21:25 — φυλάσσεσθαι — to keep from
- Acts 22:20 — φυλάσσων — watching over
- Acts 23:35 — φυλάσσεσθαι — to be guarded
- Acts 28:16 — φυλάσσοντι — is guarding
- Romans 2:26 — φυλάσσῃ — shall keep
- Galatians 6:13 — φυλάσσουσιν — keep
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — φυλάξει — He will keep you
- 1 Timothy 5:21 — φυλάξῃς — you may keep
- 1 Timothy 6:20 — φύλαξον — do guard
- 2 Timothy 1:12 — φυλάξαι — to guard
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Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G5443 φυλή (phylḗ).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G1314 διαφυλάσσω (diaphylássō), G5438 φυλακή (phylakḗ), G5440 φυλακτήριον (phylaktḗrion), G5441 φύλαξ (phýlax).
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Frequently asked questions
What does phylássō (G5442) mean?
To watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.
How is G5442 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G5442 as: beward, keep (self), observe, save.
How often does φυλάσσω (phylássō) appear?
Strong's G5442 is tagged on 31 words in 31 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:20 and last appears in Jude 1:24.
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