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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 291–300 of 354 · 362 word occurrences in this result

Zechariah 14:19
This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 14:19 · retained source text

This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not vp to keepe the feast of Tabernacles.

1611 marginal noteOr, sinne.

Malachi 2:7
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 2:7 · retained source text

For the priests lips should keepe knowledge, and they should seeke the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hostes.

Matthew 19:17
And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandements.

Matthew 26:18
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 26:18 · retained source text

And he said, Goe into the citie to such a man, and say vnto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand, I will keepe the Passeouer at thy house with my disciples.

Mark 7:9
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 7:9 · retained source text

And he said vnto them, Full well ye reiect the Commandement of God, that ye may keepe your owne tradition.

1611 marginal noteOr, frustrate.

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
The 1611 reading
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,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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,

John 8:51
Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 8:51 · retained source text

Uerely, verely I say vnto you, If a man keepe my saying, hee shall neuer see death.

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