26 Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness of the law, shall not his uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?
G5442
φυλάσσω
phulasso
foo-las'-so
Verb
probably from G5443 through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. be on guard (literally of figuratively); by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid:--beward, keep (self), observe, save. Compare G5083.
- to guard
- to watch, keep watch
- to guard or watch, have an eye upon: lest he escape
- to guard a person (or thing) that he may remain safe
- lest he suffer violence, be despoiled, etc. to protect
- to protect one from a person or thing
- to keep from being snatched away, preserve safe and unimpaired
- to guard from being lost or perishing
- to guard one's self from a thing
- to guard i.e. care for, take care not to violate
- to observe
- to observe for one's self something to escape
- to avoid, shun flee from
- to guard for one's self (i.e. for one's safety's sake) so as not to violate, i.e. to keep, observe (the precepts of the Mosaic law)
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