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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 331–340 of 354 · 362 word occurrences in this result

2 Corinthians 11:9
And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:9 · retained source text

And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: For that which was lacking to mee, the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied, and in all things I haue kept my selfe from being burthensome to you, and so will I keepe my selfe.

Galatians 6:13
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 6:13 · retained source text

For neither they themselues who are circumcised, keepe the Law, but desire to haue you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Ephesians 4:3
Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ephesians 4:3 · retained source text

Endeuouring to keepe the vnitie of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

1 Timothy 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Timothy 6:20 · retained source text

O Timothie, keepe that which is committed to thy trust, auoyding prophane and vaine bablings, and oppositions of science, fasly so called:

2 Timothy 1:12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:12 · retained source text

For the which cause I also suffer these things; neuerthelesse, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I haue beleeued, and I am perswaded that he is able to keepe that which I haue committed vnto him against that day.

1611 marginal noteOr, trusted.

2 Timothy 1:14
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:14 · retained source text

That good thing which was committed vnto thee, keepe, by the holy Ghost which dwelleth in vs.

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