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beware

Meaning of “beware”

To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.

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28 occurrences26 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 24:6

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Colossians 2:8
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Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Colossians 2:8 · retained source text

Beware lest any man spoile you through Philosophie and vaine deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ:

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Complete reference index — all 26 verses
Genesis 24:6Exodus 23:21Deuteronomy 6:12Deuteronomy 8:11Deuteronomy 15:9Judges 13:4Judges 13:132 Samuel 18:122 Kings 6:9Job 36:18Proverbs 19:25Isaiah 36:18Matthew 7:15Matthew 10:17Matthew 16:6Matthew 16:11Matthew 16:12Mark 8:15Mark 12:38Luke 12:1Luke 12:15Luke 20:46Acts 13:40Philippians 3:2Colossians 2:82 Peter 3:17

Where “beware” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 versesJudges2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 verseProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew5 occurrences
5 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs1 occurrence
1 versePhilippians3 occurrences
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
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