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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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Showing verses 21–26 of 26 · 28 word occurrences in this result

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;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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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.

Acts 13:40
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
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1611 witness · Acts 13:40 · retained source text

Beware therefore, least that come vpon you which is spoken of in the Prophets,

1611 marginal noteHabac. 1.5.

Colossians 2:8
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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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:

1611 marginal noteOr, elements.

2 Peter 3:17
Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:17 · retained source text

Ye therefore, beloued, seeing yee know these things before, beware lest yee also being led away with the errour of the wicked, fall from your owne stedfastnesse.

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