32 Bible Verses about Staying Put

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Exodus 25:15

The poles shall remain in the rings of the ark; they shall not be removed from it.

Exodus 21:6

then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently.

Deuteronomy 15:17

then you shall take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also you shall do likewise to your maidservant.

Numbers 32:26

Our little ones, our wives, our livestock and all our cattle shall remain there in the cities of Gilead;

Jeremiah 42:10

‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down, and I will plant you and not uproot you; for I will relent concerning the calamity that I have inflicted on you.

Jeremiah 43:4

So Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces, and all the people, did not obey the voice of the Lord to stay in the land of Judah.

Exodus 33:11

Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, just as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses returned to the camp, his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.

Matthew 2:15

He remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Matthew 2:13

Now when they had gone, behold, an angel of the Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Get up! Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.”

Matthew 26:38

Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.”

Mark 14:34

And He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved to the point of death; remain here and keep watch.”

Luke 2:43

and as they were returning, after spending the full number of days, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. But His parents were unaware of it,

John 11:30

Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha met Him.

Acts 19:22

And having sent into Macedonia two of those who ministered to him, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

Acts 27:31

Paul said to the centurion and to the soldiers, “Unless these men remain in the ship, you yourselves cannot be saved.”

Acts 27:41

But striking a reef where two seas met, they ran the vessel aground; and the prow stuck fast and remained immovable, but the stern began to be broken up by the force of the waves.

Psalm 76:8

You caused judgment to be heard from heaven;
The earth feared and was still

Exodus 15:16

“Terror and dread fall upon them;
By the greatness of Your arm they are motionless as stone;
Until Your people pass over, O Lord,
Until the people pass over whom You have purchased.

Exodus 16:29

See, the Lord has given you the sabbath; therefore He gives you bread for two days on the sixth day. Remain every man in his place; let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.”

Matthew 10:11

And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

Mark 6:10

And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town.

Luke 9:4

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city.

Exodus 24:14

But to the elders he said, “Wait here for us until we return to you. And behold, Aaron and Hur are with you; whoever has a legal matter, let him approach them.”

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Stay here please, for the Lord has sent me as far as Bethel.” But Elisha said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

2 Kings 2:6

Then Elijah said to him, “Please stay here, for the Lord has sent me to the Jordan.” And he said, “As the Lord lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on.

Numbers 12:15

So Miriam was shut up outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not move on until Miriam was received again.

Numbers 14:44

But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the Lord nor Moses left the camp.

John 11:6

So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.

2 Kings 5:25

But he went in and stood before his master. And Elisha said to him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” And he said, “Your servant went nowhere.”

Judges 5:16-17

“Why did you sit among the sheepfolds,
To hear the piping for the flocks?
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great searchings of heart.
“Gilead remained across the Jordan;
And why did Dan stay in ships?
Asher sat at the seashore,
And remained by its landings.

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