'Continued' in the Bible

These all with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.

And Simon also himself believed: and being baptized, he continued with Philip; and beholding signs and great miracles wrought, he was amazed.

But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

And this continued for the space of two years; so that all they that dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.