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keep

Meaning of “keep”

To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.

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362 occurrences354 verses52 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 2:15

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Showing verses 1–4 of 4 · 4 word occurrences in this result

Luke 4:10
For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 4:10 · retained source text

For it is written, He shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee, to keepe thee.

Luke 8:15
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 8:15 · retained source text

But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart hauing heard the word, keepe it, and bring foorth fruite with patience.

Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 11:28 · retained source text

But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.

Luke 19:43
For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,
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1611 witness · Luke 19:43 · retained source text

For the dayes shall come vpon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compasse thee round, and keepe thee in on euery side,

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