41 occurrences in 13 translations

'Kept' in the Bible

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

Verse ConceptsNeedHumility, Examples OfBaptised Into ChristChrist's BaptismMan's NeedsBaptism

Suddenly, a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat began to be swamped by the waves. Yet Jesus kept sleeping.

Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

Verse ConceptsTelling Of JesusStock Keeping

For she kept saying to herself, "If only I touch his cloak, I will be healed."

Verse ConceptsCertaintyTouching For HealingJesus HealingFaith And Healing

“So do not be afraid of them, for nothing is hidden that will not be revealed [at the judgment], or kept secret that will not be made known [at the judgment].

Verse ConceptsDisclosuresVeilsAcquiring KnowledgeHidden ThingsDo Not Fear Mensecrets

All the crowds were amazed and kept saying, "This man isn't the Son of David, is he?"

Verse ConceptsAmazingDemons, Delivered FromJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds AmazedWho Is Jesus?

That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.

Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed

But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Verse ConceptsCelebrationsBanquets, ActivitiesGuestsBirthdays CelebratedFathers Birthdayheroes

They kept begging him to let them touch just the tassel of his garment, and everyone who touched it was completely healed.

Verse ConceptsCloaksTasselsOuter GarmentsFringe Of ClothesTouching For HealingJesus Healing

But he didn't answer her at all. Then his disciples came up and kept urging him, "Send her away, because she keeps on screaming as she follows us."

Verse ConceptsHeartlessnessComing To ChristChrist Driving Out PeopleIndividuals ShoutingThe Disciples ReactionsChrist Being SilentChrist With His DisciplesOthers Not Answering

But she came and began to kneel down before Him, saying, “Lord, help me!”

Verse ConceptsFeetBowingKneelingCrying To JesusGod Help!

Jesus went on from there and passed along by [the eastern shore of] the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on the hillside and was sitting there.

Verse ConceptsRetirementSitting To TeachMoving Onlakes

He took the seven loaves and the fish, and He gave thanks, broke them, and kept on giving them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgiving Before MealsSeven ThingsBreaking Of BreadGiving Food And DrinkThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

As they began to discuss this among themselves, they kept saying, "We didn't bring along any bread."

Verse ConceptsConversationNo Food

And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, talking with Jesus.

Verse ConceptsMoses, Significance OfPeople AppearingConversationfitness

for there are eunuchs who from the mother's womb were so born; and there are eunuchs who were made eunuchs by men; and there are eunuchs who kept themselves eunuchs because of the reign of the heavens: he who is able to receive it -- let him receive.'

Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimdisabilitiesSexualityBachelorsThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationMan's FunctionFrom The WombPeople Of The KingdomJesus BirthGay MarriageSame Sex MarriageBeing SingleStruggles In Relationship

The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

Verse ConceptsI Keep The CommandmentsMan's Needs

But a very great crowd strewed their own garments on the way, and others kept cutting down branches from the trees and strewing them on the way.

Verse ConceptsSpreadingCutting Off BranchesCrowds Around JesusFoliageUsing Roads

Then the crowds who went ahead of Him and those who followed kept shouting:Hosanna to the Son of David!He who comes in the nameof the Lord is the blessed One!Hosanna in the highest heaven!

Verse ConceptsdoxologyCovenant, God's with DavidPraise, Manner And Methods OfJesus As Son Of DavidCrowds Around JesusGroups ShoutingSpecific Praising Of GodThings On HighSave Us!The Fact Of His ComingIn God's Namemath

But of this be assured, that if the master of the house had known the hour at which the robber was coming, he would have kept awake, and not have allowed his house to be broken into.

Verse ConceptsMan Keeping WatchParables Of ChristWithheld KnowledgeKnowingThe Time UnknownThe Lord As A Thiefthieves

But he who was given the one went away and put it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in a secret place.

Verse ConceptsTalentsExcavationHidden ThingsOne Material ThingHoles In The GroundGifts And TalentsMoney Blessingsinvestinghiding

But they kept saying, "This must not happen during the festival. Otherwise, there'll be a riot among the people."

Verse ConceptsDisorder Among PeopleAt The Same Time

And Peter kept following Him at a distance, till he came even to the court of the High Priest's palace, where he entered and sat down among the officers to see the issue.

Verse ConceptsPeople Sitting DownEnd Of Actionsdistanceprepping

Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsLeaders, SpiritualAttempts To Kill ChristSeeking For Abstract ThingsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christaccusations

But Jesus kept silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “By the living God I place You under oath: tell us if You are the Messiah, the Son of God!”

Verse ConceptsGod, Living And Self sustainingSilenceSpeech, Power And Significance OfAdjurationChrist Being SilentWho Is Jesus?Called Himself The ChristRivers

When however the High Priests and the Elders kept bringing their charges against Him, He said not a word in reply.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsChrist Being SilentOthers Not AnsweringThe Chief Priests Condemning Christeldersaccusations

Then he said, “Why? What has He done wrong?”But they kept shouting, “Crucify Him!” all the more.

Verse ConceptsGroups ShoutingChrist Would Be KilledWhat Sin?

In the same way the high priests, along with the scribes and elders, were also making fun of him. They kept saying,

Verse ConceptsChief priestsCorrupt PriestsMocking ChristOpposition To Christ From ScribesFunpriests

But the others kept saying, "Wait! Let's see if Elijah will come and save him."

Verse ConceptsIndividual ProphetsLeave Them Alone

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

Verse ConceptsWomenOpposite SidesPeople Sitting DownJesus Tomb

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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