'Keep' in the Bible

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

“So I say to you, ask and keep on asking, and it will be given to you; seek and keep on seeking, and you will find; knock and keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Then He said to them, “Watch out and guard yourselves against every form of greed; for not even when one has an overflowing abundance does his life consist of nor is it derived from his possessions.”

“Be dressed and ready for active service, and keep your lamps continuously burning.

Those who were leading the way were sternly telling him to keep quiet; but he screamed all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

Jesus replied, “I tell you, if these [people] keep silent, the stones will cry out [in praise]!”

But keep alert at all times [be attentive and ready], praying that you may have the strength and ability [to be found worthy and] to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand in the presence of the Son of Man [at His coming].”