Lexicon
διαφυλάσσω
diaphulassō
G1314
G:V Greek

to protect

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Diaphulasso describes the protection promised through angels in Luke 4:10.

Its sole attested use describes protecting someone through angels' commanded care in Luke 4:10.

Senses in use

  1. Protecting someone through angelic care · dominant

    In Luke 4:10, the aorist active infinitive occurs in the clause about angels being commanded concerning someone; the APB renders the clause, “he will command his angels concerning you to protect you.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 4:10, the APB presents the clause as angels being commanded “to protect you.” This identifies the clause's overall presentation rather than a precise one-to-one rendering.

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