Strong's Greek · G5442
φυλάσσω
phylássō
beward, keep (self), observe, save
Definition
to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid
Derivation
probably from G5443 (φυλή) through the idea of isolation;
Appears 31 times in Scripture
“For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.”
““Teacher,” he replied, “all these I have kept from my youth.””
“And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.”
“And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.””
““All these I have kept from my youth,” he said.”
“Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.”
“When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.”
“you who received the law ordained by angels, yet have not kept it.””
“As for anyone who hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge him. For I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world.”
““All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?””
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).