# G5442 φυλάσσω

φυλάσσω (phylássō), Strong’s G5442: to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid KJV: beward, keep (self), observe, save. Occurs 472 times.

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*phylássō* — to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid

KJV: beward, keep (self), observe, save

Derived from [φυλή phylḗ](https://besorah.bible/word/G5443) (an offshoot, i.e. race or clan)

Occurs 472 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 19:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/19?v=20) — The young man said to him, “All these things I have observed from my youth. What do I still lack?”
- [Mark 10:20](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/10?v=20) — He said to him, “Rabbi, I have observed all these things from my youth.”
- [Luke 2:8](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/2?v=8) — There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
- [Luke 8:29](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/8?v=29) — For Yeshua was commanding the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For the unclean spirit had often seized the man…
- [Luke 11:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/11?v=21) — “When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe.
- [Luke 11:28](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/11?v=28) — But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
- [Luke 12:15](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/12?v=15) — He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the…
- [Luke 18:21](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/18?v=21) — He said, “I have observed all these things from my youth up.”
- [John 12:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/12?v=25) — He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.
- [John 17:12](https://besorah.bible/besorah/john/17?v=12) — While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. I have kept those whom you have given me. None of them is…