Strong's Greek · G5442

φυλάσσω

phylássō

Definitionto watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
Derivationprobably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;
KJV usagebeward, keep (self), observe, save
Occurrences30 in the KJV · 30 verses

φυλάσσω in Scripture

Matthew 19:20 The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet? Mark 10:20 And he answered and said unto him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Luke 2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. Luke 8:29 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) Luke 11:21 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man' s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. Luke 18:21 And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up. John 12:25 He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 17:12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. Acts 7:53 Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. Acts 12:4 And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
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