'Keep' in the Bible

For I will have no more pity for the people of the land, says the Lord; but I will give up everyone into his neighbour's hand and into the hand of his king: and they will make the land waste, and I will not keep them safe from their hands.

Then I said to them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed my wages, 30 pieces of silver.

On that day”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“I will strike every horse with panic and its rider with madness. I will keep a watchful eye on the house of Judah but strike all the horses of the nations with blindness.

But he shall say, I am no prophet, I am an husbandman; for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth.

And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.

And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the LORD will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

This shall be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all nations that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.

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.

“For I hate divorce,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “and him who covers his garment with wrong and violence,” says the Lord of hosts. “Therefore keep watch on your spirit, so that you do not deal treacherously [with your wife].”

Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can keep standing when he appears? For he will be like a refiner's fire, like a launderer's soap.

And I will come near to you for judging; I will quickly be a witness against the wonder-workers, against those who have been untrue in married life, against those who take false oaths; against those who keep back from the servant his payment, and who are hard on the widow and the child without a father, who do not give his rights to the man from a strange country, and have no fear of me, says the Lord of armies.

Will a man keep back from God what is right? But you have kept back what is mine. But you say, What have we kept back from you? Tenths and offerings.

And on your account I will keep back the locusts from wasting the fruits of your land; and the fruit of your vine will not be dropped on the field before its time, says the Lord of armies

Ye say, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we keep his charge, and that we walk mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

Keep in mind the law of Moses, my servant, which I gave him in Horeb for all Israel, even the rules and the decisions.

If you are the Son of God, let yourself go down; for it is in the Writings, He will give his angels care over you; and, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

Whoever then goes against the smallest of these laws, teaching men to do the same, will be named least in the kingdom of heaven; but he who keeps the laws, teaching others to keep them, will be named great in the kingdom of heaven.

“Again, you have heard that it was said to our ancestors, You must not break your oath, but you must keep your oaths to the Lord.

And if any man goes to law with you and takes away your coat, do not keep back your robe from him.

Give to him who comes with a request, and keep not your property from him who would for a time make use of it.

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

But keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal,

No man is able to be a servant to two masters: for he will have hate for the one and love for the other, or he will keep to one and have no respect for the other. You may not be servants of God and of wealth.

“Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who keep on asking him!

He who has the desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, and he who gives up his life because of me will have it given back to him.

and asked Him, “Are You the Expected One (the Messiah), or should we look for someone else [who will be the promised One]?”

And if Satan sends out Satan, he makes war against himself; how then will he keep his kingdom?

In their case the prophecy of Isaiah is being fulfilled, which says,‘You will keep on hearing, but will not understand;You will keep on seeing, but will not perceive;

Do you still not see, or keep in mind the five cakes of bread of the five thousand, and the number of baskets you took up?

Because whoever has a desire to keep his life safe will have it taken from him; but whoever gives up his life because of me, will have it given back to him.

He was still speaking when a bright cloud suddenly overshadowed them. A voice from the cloud said, "This is my Son, whom I love. I am pleased with him. Keep on listening to him!"

Then Jesus said, “Leave the children alone, and don’t try to keep them from coming to Me, because the kingdom of heaven is made up of people like this.”

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.

The young man saith to him, 'All these did I keep from my youth; what yet do I lack?'

The crowd told them to keep quiet, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!”

all things therefore, whatever they may tell you, do and keep. But do not after their works, for they say and do not,

"But woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You keep locking people out of the kingdom of heaven! For you neither enter nor permit those trying to enter to go in.

"How terrible it will be for you, blind guides! You say, "Whoever swears an oath by the sanctuary is excused, but whoever swears an oath by the gold of the sanctuary must keep his oath.'

Again you say, "Whoever swears an oath by the altar is excused, but whoever swears by the gift that is on it must keep his oath.'

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you repair the sepulchres of the Prophets and keep in order the tombs of the righteous,

"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.

So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour."

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.

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

And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour?

Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open.

Then he came back to the disciples and told them, "You might as well keep on sleeping and resting. Look! The time is near for the Son of Man to be betrayed into the hands of sinners.

And sitting down, they began to keep watch over Him there.

If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”

Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.

He said, "The time is now! The kingdom of God is near! Repent, and keep believing the gospel!"

Which is easier, to say to the paralyzed man, ‘Your sins are forgiven’; or to say, ‘Get up, and pick up your mat and walk’?

So He gave directions to His disciples to keep a small boat in constant attendance on Him because of the throng--to prevent their crushing Him.

And if Satan is at war with himself, and there is division in him, he will not keep his place but will come to an end.

He was living in the place of the dead: and no man was able to keep him down, no, not with a chain;

But when Jesus heard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, "Stop being afraid! Just keep on believing."

When they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they have washed. And there are many other customs they have received and keep, like the washing of cups, jugs, copper utensils, and dining couches.)

And the Pharisees and the scribes put the question to him, Why do your disciples not keep the rules of the fathers, but take their bread with unwashed hands?

Disregarding the command of God, you keep the tradition of men.”

And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

And he went away from there to the country of Tyre and Sidon. And he went into a house, desiring that no man might have knowledge of it: and he was not able to keep it secret.

Jesus repeatedly ordered them, saying, “Watch out! Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

Whoever has a desire to keep his life, will have it taken from him; and whoever gives up his life because of me and the good news, will keep it.

Then a cloud appeared and overshadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I love. Keep on listening to him!"

Salt is good. But if salt loses its taste, how can you restore its flavor? Keep on having salt among yourselves, and live in peace with one another."

And when Jesus saw it, he was angry, and said to them, Let the little children come to me, and do not keep them away; for of such is the kingdom of God.

And he answering said to him, 'Teacher, all these did I keep from my youth.'

Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How difficult it will be for those who are wealthy [and cling to possessions and status as security] to enter the kingdom of God!”

Many people told him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David!”

“Take heed, keep on the alert; for you do not know when the appointed time will come.

"It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

So keep on watching, because you don't know when the master of the house is coming whether in the evening, at three o'clock in the morning, or at dawn.

And what I say to you, I say to all, Keep watch.

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

And He *came and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?

Keep watching and praying that you may not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

And He came again and found them sleeping, because they could not keep their eyes open. They did not know what to say to Him.

Keep yourself from death, and come down from the cross.

His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,

To do acts of mercy to our fathers and to keep in mind his holy word,

For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

And, In their hands they will keep you up, so that your foot may not be crushed against a stone.

When it was day, He went out and made His way to a deserted place. But the crowds were searching for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving them.

Then they told him, "John's disciples frequently fast and pray, and so do those of the Pharisees. But your disciples keep right on eating and drinking."

If someone strikes you on the cheek, offer him the other one as well, and if someone takes your coat, don't keep back your shirt, either.

Keep on giving to everyone who asks you for something, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not insist on getting it back.

"Why do you keep calling me "Lord, Lord,' but don't do what I tell you?

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.

And when the woman saw that she was not able to keep it secret, she came, shaking with fear, and falling down before him she made clear before all the people the reason for her touching him, and how she was made well straight away.

For whoever has a desire to keep his life will have it taken from him, but whoever gives up his life because of me, will keep it.

Then a voice came out of the cloud and said, "This is my Son, whom I have chosen. Keep listening to him!"

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

Keep giving us every day our daily bread,

“So I say to you, keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who keep asking him!"

If, then, Satan is at war with himself, how will he keep his kingdom? because you say that I send evil spirits out of men by the help of Beelzebul.

'When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.