'Kept' in the Bible

Unnoted, but still kept fully in mind; as near to death, but still living; as undergoing punishment, but not put to death;

And when I was present with you, and was in need, I let no man be responsible for me; for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, gave me whatever was needed; and in everything I kept myself from being a trouble to you, and I will go on doing so.

In Damascus, the ruler under Aretas the king kept watch over the town of the people of Damascus, in order to take me: