6 occurrences in 9 translations

'Continues' in the Bible

For everyone who lives on milk is [doctrinally inexperienced and] unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a spiritual infant.

Verse ConceptsSpiritual MalnutritionChildren, attitudes towardsBabies, Figurative UseMilkReceiving God's WordLike ChildrenChange And GrowthMaturitybabyexperience

For when the ground soaks up rain that often falls on it and continues producing vegetation useful to those for whom it is cultivated, it receives a blessing from God.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyBeverages, FigurativeRainLand ProducingGod BlessesUseful ThingsHerbsMarijuana

However, if it continues to produce thorns and thistles, it is worthless and in danger of being cursed, and in the end will be burned.

Verse ConceptsCreation Spoilt By SinBarren, LandThornsBurning PlantsPeople EndedGod CursingRejectionFarmingcultureapostasy

He has no father, mother, or genealogy, no birth date recorded for him, nor a date of death. Like the Son of God, he continues to be a priest forever.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGenealogiesBeginningPreexistence Of ChristBeginning And EndChrist Like Peoplemomsa new beginningMothers And SonsDeath Of A MotherEnd Of Dayspriests

but he, because he continues {forever}, holds the priesthood permanently.

Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Living And Self sustainingpriests

By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain did, and by faith he was declared to be righteous, since God himself accepted his offerings. And by faith he continues to speak, even though he is dead.

Verse ConceptsAbelAbel and CainFaith, As Basis Of SalvationCommendationExamples Of FaithAtonement, Types OfRighteousness, As FaithWorship, Acceptable AttitudesThe Witness Of GodRighteous By ObedienceSacrificeExcellence

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Continue (334 instances)
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