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kept

Meaning of “kept”

Retained, guarded, observed, or preserved.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
175 occurrences173 verses42 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 26:5

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Acts 28:16
And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:16 · retained source text

And when we came to Rome, the Centurion deliuered the prisoners to the Captaine of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himselfe, with a souldier that kept him.

Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 16:25 · retained source text

Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my Gospel, and the preaching of Iesus Christ, according to the reuelation of the the mysterie, which was kept secret since the world began:

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
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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.

2 Corinthians 11:32
In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Corinthians 11:32 · retained source text

In Damascus the gouernour vnder Aretas the King, kept the citie with a garison, desirous to apprehend mee.

Galatians 3:23
But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Galatians 3:23 · retained source text

But before faith came, wee were kept vnder the Law, shut vp vnto the faith, which should afterwards bee reuealed.

James 5:4
Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · James 5:4 · retained source text

Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth.

1 Peter 1:5
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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1611 witness · 1 Peter 1:5 · retained source text

Who are kept by the power of God through faith vnto saluation, ready to be reuealed in the last time.

2 Peter 3:7
But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.
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1611 witness · 2 Peter 3:7 · retained source text

But the heauens and the earth which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserued vnto fire against the day of Iudgement, and perdition of vngodly men.

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The past tense and past participle of keep.

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