216 occurrences in 10 translations

'Keeps' in the Bible

But he would not, and said to her, You see that my master keeps no account of what I do in his house, and has put all his property in my control;

Verse ConceptsAuthority Delegated To Peoplemistress

“If men quarrel and one strikes another with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,

Verse ConceptsDisputesBatteryBedsBeating PeopleBeing Struck With StonesNot Dyingstriving

who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Verse ConceptsIniquity, God's Attitude TowardPunishment, Nature OfUnforgivenessParents SinSins Of The FathersA Forgiving God

But if the bright mark keeps in the same place and gets no greater, it is the mark of the old wound, and the priest will say that he is clean.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingAbscessscars

And if the bright place keeps the same size and gets no greater on the skin, but is less bright, it is the effect of the burn, and the priest will say that he is clean: it is the mark of the burn.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingscars

By taking as her lover another man, and keeps it secret so that her husband has no knowledge of it, and there is no witness against her, and she is not taken in the act;

Verse ConceptsIgnorant Of Facts

“How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me.

Verse ConceptsFaultsGod, Patience OfHearingRejection Of GodGod, All knowingGrumblingBefore God ActsComplaining

A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.

Verse ConceptsecstasySpiritual Blindness, Removal OfProstrationRevelation, In OtHearing God's WordReceiving SightThose Who Saw GodRevelation Through Visions And Dreams

A declaration from one who hears what God has to say, who knows what the Most High knows, who saw the vision that the Almighty revealed, who keeps stumbling with open eyes.

Verse ConceptsecstasyGod On HighHearing God's WordReceiving SightVisions From God

and her father hears her vow and the obligations that she had pledged herself to fulfill, yet her father keeps silent about it, then all her vows and every obligation she pledged herself to are to stand.

“He keeps the feet of His godly ones,But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness;For not by might shall a man prevail.

Verse ConceptsAbilityFeetdefence, divineGod, The ProviderGuardsSaintsSilenceLimitations Of StrengthThe Outer DarknessFeet SecureOuter Darknesstoughness

Previously, an Israelite man had declared: “Do you see this man who keeps coming out? He comes to defy Israel. The king will make the man who kills him very rich and will give him his daughter. The king will also make the household of that man’s father exempt from paying taxes in Israel.”

Verse ConceptsExemptGetting RichGiving In Marriage

My God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my safe place; my saviour, who keeps me safe from the violent man.

Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalGod, The RockGod, Titles And Names OfRefugeesShieldsViolenceStrongholdsYou Are Our GodProtection And Safetysheltercrusades

The God who keeps on avenging me, subjugating people beneath me,

Then the king said, "This one [is] saying, 'This [is] my son, the living one, but your son [is] the dead one,' and the other one keeps saying, 'But no! Your son [is] the dead one, and my son [is] living!'"

Verse ConceptsContradicting

One of his advisers said, "No, my master, O king. The prophet Elisha who lives in Israel keeps telling the king of Israel the things you say in your bedroom."

Verse ConceptsBedroomsNamed Prophets Of The LordPrivate Roomssecretssyriatraitors

Then he said, May God's punishment come on me if Elisha, the son of Shaphat, keeps his head on his body after this day.

Verse ConceptsRemoving HeadsKilling ProphetsSkulls

I said, O my God, shame keeps me from lifting up my face to you, my God: for our sins are increased higher than our heads and our evil-doing has come up to heaven.

Verse ConceptsGuilty ConsciencesConfession, Examples OfGuilt, Human Aspects OfShameSin, Effects OfBlushingFound GuiltyShame Has Come

I said,Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant with those who love Him and keep His commands,

Verse ConceptsGod, Greatness OfCommitment, to GodLoyaltyGod Is To Be FearedGod Keeps Covenantflexibility

And gave witness against them so that you might make them come back again to your law: but their hearts were lifted up, and they gave no attention to your orders and went against your decisions (which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him), and turning their backs on you, made their necks stiff and did not give ear.

Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfStiffnecked PeopleLife Through Keeping The LawWorks Of The LawProud People

So now, our God—the great, mighty,and awe-inspiring God who keeps His gracious covenant—do not view lightly all the hardships that have afflicted us,our kings and leaders,our priests and prophets,our ancestors and all Your people,from the days of the Assyrian kings until today.

Verse ConceptsAfflictions, Prayer DuringdiscouragementGrace, In OtPrayer In DiscouragementUnderestimationMighty OneGod Is To Be FearedGod Keeps CovenantHardship

Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil."

Verse ConceptsBehaviourJustice, In Believers' LivesServants Of The LordNames And Titles For SatanAcclaimingUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godservanthoodshunning

The LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil. He remains firm in his integrity, even though you have been urging me to overwhelm him without cause."

Verse ConceptsdiseasesInciting To EvilServants Of The LordFear Of God, Examples OfUnique IndividualsIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.

Verse ConceptsOppression, God's Attitude ToBoxingGod Saving From EnemiesGod Helps The Poor

Who gives orders to the sun, and it does not give its light; and who keeps the stars from shining.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalThe SunDarkness Of NightControlling Sun Moon And StarsDarkening Sun Moon And StarsGod Forbidding

For he crushes me with a storm, and keeps on wounding me for no reason.

Verse ConceptsStormsWoundscrushesThe Storms Of Life

Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.

Verse ConceptsGod Drying Things UpFloods

He keeps reliable advisors from speaking, and removes discernment from elders.

Verse ConceptsAgingDiscernment Of GovernorsReasonDiscernmentThe Elderly

Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.

Verse ConceptsProgressSpiritual VitalitySpiritual ProgressPersevering To The EndMoving On

Though evil-doing is sweet in his mouth, and he keeps it secretly under his tongue;

Verse ConceptsMouthsSin, Love OfSweetnessThe Tonguewickedness

though he cherishes it and will not let it gobut keeps it in his mouth,

Verse ConceptsEvil Desires

You say, God keeps punishment stored up for his children. Let him send it on the man himself, so that he may have the punishment of it!

Verse ConceptsFathers, Sin Of TheParents SinSins Of The FathersPunishment of the The Wicked

He is carried to the grave,and someone keeps watch over his tomb.

He keeps back the streams from flowing, and makes the secret things come out into the light.

Verse ConceptsVeilsDisclosures

He has bound my feet in shackles, and keeps watching everything I do.'"

Verse ConceptsWatchfulness, DivineGod Is UnchangeableGod Seeing All People

to turn human beings aside [from their] deeds, and he keeps man from pride.

Verse ConceptsCausing People To Turn

He keeps back his soul from the pit,And his life from passing over into Sheol.

Verse ConceptsPitsSaved From The Pit

He keeps company with evildoersand walks with wicked men.

Verse ConceptsParticipation, In SinEvildoersCompanionship

When He keeps quiet, who then can condemn?And when He hides His face, who then can behold Him,That is, in regard to both nation and man?—

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodGod, Revelation OfSilenceGod HidingGod Being SilentWork Ethic

because he has been adding rebellion to his sin; he claps his hands among us, and keeps on ranting against God."

Verse ConceptsClappingApplauseRebellion against Godrebellion

"Who is this who keeps darkening my counsel without knowing what he's talking about?

Verse ConceptsAdvice, Rejecting God's AdviceThose Who Were Ignorant

It keeps its tail straight like a cedar; [the] sinews of its thighs are tightly wound.

Verse ConceptsCedarSinewsmuscles

He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

Verse ConceptsLionsNetsMan TrappingLike Creaturesrehabilitation

who despises the one rejected by the Lordbut honors those who fear the Lord,who keeps his word whatever the cost,

Verse ConceptsReverence, And Social BehaviourEvil AssociationsSwearing OathsDespising PeopleThe Honourable Will Be HonouredHurtSwearinghurting

He makes the waters of the sea come together in a mass; he keeps the deep seas in store-houses.

Verse ConceptsStoringDivine Power Over NatureGod's StorehousesA Way Through The Red SeaWineskins And Vats

From his house he keeps watch on all who are living on the earth;

Verse ConceptsGod, The CreatorGod Seeing All People

If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.

Verse ConceptsFaultsSinful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSpreading Storiesgossiping

Pe.Your testimonies are wonderful;Therefore my soul keeps them.

Verse ConceptsI Keep The Commandments

your hand will guide me there, too, while your right hand keeps a firm grip on me.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingGuardiansHand Of GodProvidenceRight Hand Of God

She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.

Verse ConceptsTreesMetaphorical TreesGraspingrelaxation

She never keeps her mind on the road of life; her ways are uncertain, she has no knowledge.

Verse ConceptsThoughtFicklenessLife By WisdomPaths Of Lifeuncertainty

He who keeps back grain will be cursed by the people; but a blessing will be on the head of him who lets them have it for a price.

Verse ConceptsBuying and sellingGrainMisersRiches, Ungodly Use OfHoardingSocial SelfishnessPeople Blessingmarketing

Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual Warfare, ArmourSin, Consequences OfFruits Of RighteousnessSin Clings To The Sinner

The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

Verse Conceptsevil, believers' responses toFalse ConfidenceRashnessReverence, And ObedienceFools, Characteristics OfRash Peopleshunning

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfDestitutesWisdom, Human Importance

The highway of the upright, it turns from evil, he who guards himself keeps his way.

Verse ConceptsGuardsHighwayMan Keeping WatchTurning From EvilHighways

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

Verse ConceptsLipsEvil DevicesPlottingWinkingMoving Onmovement

Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent,discerning when he seals his lips. >

Verse ConceptsSilenceFoolishnessHow Silence Is WiseFools

He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

Verse ConceptsCasting LotsResolving Conflict

Bible Theasaurus

Continue (334 instances)
Dungeon (22 instances)
Livelihood (6 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Sustenance (11 instances)

Reverse Interlinear

Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
σιγάω 
Sigao 
Usage: 9

חגג 
Chagag 
Usage: 16

מנע 
mana` 
Usage: 29

עדר 
`adar 
Usage: 11

φρουρέω 
Phroureo 
keep , keep with a garrison
Usage: 4

φυλάσσω 
Phulasso 
keep , observe , beware , keep self , save , be ... ware
Usage: 25

גּרע 
Gara` 
Usage: 22

דּבק 
Dabaq 
Usage: 54

הסה 
Hacah 
Usage: 8

חרשׁ 
Charash 
Usage: 74

חשׂך 
Chasak 
Usage: 28

כּבשׁ 
Kabash 
Usage: 14

כּלא 
Kala' 
Usage: 18

משׁמרת 
Mishmereth 
Usage: 78

נוה 
Navah 
Usage: 2

נטר 
Natar 
Usage: 9

נצר 
Natsar 
Usage: 63

עצר 
`atsar 
Usage: 46

רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

שׁבח 
Shabach 
praise , still , keep it in , glory , triumph , commend
Usage: 11

שׁמר 
Shamar 
Usage: 468

שׂר 
Sar 
Usage: 421

ἀποστερέω 
Apostereo 
Usage: 5

ἄπταιστος 
Aptaistos 
Usage: 1

βόσκω 
Bosko 
Usage: 6

δεσμοφύλαξ 
Desmophulax 
keeper of the prison , jailor
Usage: 3

διατηρέω 
Diatereo 
Usage: 2

διαφυλάσσω 
Diaphulasso 
Usage: 1

ἑορτάζω 
heortazo 
keep the feast
Usage: 1

θησαυρίζω 
thesaurizo 
Usage: 5

θυρωρός 
Thuroros 
Usage: 2

κατάκειμαι 
Katakeimai 
lie , sit at meat , keep , sat down
Usage: 11

κατέχω 
Katecho 
hold , hold fast , keep , possess , stay , take , have , make ,
Usage: 16

κολλάω 
Kollao 
Usage: 8

κρύπτω 
Krupto 
Usage: 10

κωλύω 
Koluo 
Usage: 15

νοσφίζομαι 
Nosphizomai 
Usage: 3

οἰκουρός 
Oikouros 
Usage: 1

παρατίθημι 
Paratithemi 
Usage: 15

παρέχω 
Parecho 
Usage: 11

ποιέω 
Poieo 
do , make , bring forth , commit , cause , work , show , bear , keep , fulfil , deal , perform , not tr , , vr do
Usage: 372

πράσσω 
Prasso 
do , commit , exact , require , deed , keep , use arts
Usage: 35

συναναμίγνυμι 
sunanamignumi 
company with , keep company , have company with
Usage: 3

συνέχω 
sunecho 
be taken with , throng , straiten , keep in , hold , stop , press , lie sick of , constrain , be in a strait
Usage: 10

συντηρέω 
suntereo 
Usage: 2

τηρέω 
Tereo 
Usage: 49

τήρησις 
Teresis 
Usage: 3

ὑποστέλλω 
Hupostello 
Usage: 4

ὑπωπιάζω 
Hupopiazo 
Usage: 1

φύλαξ 
Phulax 
Usage: 3

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible