25 occurrences in 13 translations

'Kept' in the Bible

There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.

Verse ConceptsReverence, And ObedienceReward, DivineSuffering, Causes OfGodly Fear, Examples OfFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing Godshunning

And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.

Verse ConceptsAfflicted SaintsIntegrityTemptation, ResistingAcceptance, Of InstructionResignationTemptressesCounted As FoolsGod Can Harm PeoplePeople Who Did RightOvercoming Hard TimesTragedyHardshipOvercoming Adversity

or princes who amassed gold for themselves, and who kept filling their houses with silver.

Verse ConceptsGold

You have been kind to me, and your grace has been with me, and your care has kept my spirit safe.

Verse ConceptsGrace, In OtKindnessSuicideWatchfulness, DivineGod Giving LifeGod KeepsWisdom

But you kept these things in the secret of your heart; I am certain this was in your thoughts:

Verse ConceptsHeart, DivineGod's Things Concealed

(The things which wise men have got from their fathers, and have not kept secret from us;

Verse ConceptsTelling What People Said

“For You have kept their heart from understanding,Therefore You will not exalt them.

Verse ConceptsFoolishness Of Men

And he -- to the graves he is brought. And over the heap a watch is kept.

"Why are not times kept by Shaddai, and [why] do not [those who] know him see his days?

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Of The InnocentGod, All knowingCourt SessionsJudgement DayPurgatory

Seeing it is hid from the eyes of all living, and kept close from the fowls of the air.

Verse ConceptsGod's Things Concealed

Princes have kept in words, And a hand they place on their mouth.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

The chiefs kept back their words, and their tongues were joined to the roofs of their mouths.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

Unto me men gave ear, and waited, and kept silence at my counsel.

Verse ConceptsIndividuals Being Silent

They have abominated me, They have kept far from me, And from before me have not spared to spit.

Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessSpittingSalivaNo DealingsHating Individuals

If I kept my food for myself, and did not give some of it to the child with no father;

Verse ConceptsOrphansActing AloneDo Not Be SelfishPeople Helping OrphansSharing

For the fear of God kept me back, and because of his power I might not do such things.

Verse ConceptsThose Frightened Of Godterrorism

If I kept my evil doings covered, and my sin in the secret of my breast,

Verse ConceptsHiding SinsGuilt

Did I fear a great multitude, or did the contempt of families terrify me, that I kept silence, and went not out of the door?

Verse ConceptsPeople Being Silent

Now Elihu had kept quiet while Job was talking, because they were older than he;

Verse ConceptsMaturity, PhysicalLimitations Of YouthPeople Waitingspeaking

And Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite, made answer and said, I am young, and you are very old, so I was in fear, and kept myself from putting my knowledge before you.

Verse ConceptsSanctity Of LifeYouthLimitations Of Youth

He kept my soul from the underworld, and my life sees the light in full measure.

Verse ConceptsGoing Down To The PitSaved From The PitRecoveryEnjoying Lifesoulredeemed

And from the evil-doers their light is kept back, and the arm of pride is broken.

Verse ConceptsArmsDarkness Of Eviluplifting

That I have kept back for a time of distress, For a day of conflict and battle.

Verse ConceptsReady For WarWarConflictBattle

Bible Theasaurus

Celebrate (93 instances)
Continue (334 instances)
Maintain (89 instances)
Observe (357 instances)
Prevent (56 instances)
Proceed (70 instances)
Retain (38 instances)
Sustain (46 instances)

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