'Keep' in the Bible

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.