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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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Luke 12:1
IN the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
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1611 witness · Luke 12:1 · retained source text

¶ In the meane time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one vpon another, he began to say vnto his disciples first of all, Beware yee of the leauen of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisie.

1611 marginal noteMat. 16.6.

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.
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1611 witness · Luke 12:15 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Take heed and beware of couetousnes: for a mans life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

Luke 20:46
Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;
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1611 witness · Luke 20:46 · retained source text

Beware of the Scribes, which desire to walke in long robes, and loue greetings in the markets, and the highest seates in the Synagogues, and the chiefe roumes at feasts:

1611 marginal noteMat. 23.5.

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