Acts 21:24:28Acts.21.24.W28TAB
φυλάσσων
phylassôn
“keeping”
- Transliteration
- phy-LAS-sôn
- Extended
- pyoo-LAHS-sohn
- IPA
- /pʰyˈlas.sɔːn/
Meaning by language
- English
- keeping
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Phi | ph — as in phone (f) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Omega | o — same as omicron | |
| Nu | n — as in new |
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Word in context
- word
phy-LAS-sôn
- sentence
TOU-tous pa-ra-la-BON hag-NIS-thê-ti syn au-TOIS KAI da-PA-nê-son ep au-TOIS HI-na ksy-RÊE-so-ntai tên ke-pha-LÊN KAI GNÔ-so-ntai PAN-tes HO-ti hôn ka-TÊ-khê-ntai pe-RI sou ou-DEN ES-tin al-LA stoi-KHEIS KAI au-TOS phy-LAS-sôn ton NO-mon
Exegesis
The adversative alla {ἀλλὰ | allá} “but” contrasts the false reports with the reality conveyed by the joined verbs stoicheis {στοιχεῖς | stoicheîs} “you walk” and the intensive autos {αὐτὸς | autós} “you yourself” with the participle phulasson {φυλάσσων | phylássōn} “keeping” in apposition, highlighting Paul’s observance of ton nomon {τὸν νόμον | tón nómon} “the law.” This sequence from imperatives through a purpose–result progression to a contrastive statement underscores the public demonstration of his fidelity to Jewish law.
Root and etymology
phylak-phi–upsilon–lambda–alpha–kappa
“to guard, keep”
In context — Acts 21:24
Take these men and undergo purification alongside them, and assume their expenses so that they may shave their heads. Then all will recognize that the claims made about you have no basis, yet you yourself maintain a disciplined life, keeping the law .
About this coordinate
Acts 21:24:28 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 28 of Acts 21:24, so the Greek word φυλάσσων (phylassôn) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.21.24.W28, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.21.24.W28.S1) and character.