'Continues' in the Bible

It has struck no root, however, within him. He continues for a time, but when suffering comes, or persecution, because of the Message, he at once stumbles and falls.

I am the Vine, you are the branches. He who continues in me and in whom I continue bears abundant fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

A widow who is really in need, friendless and desolate, has her hopes fixed on God, and continues at her supplications and prayers, night and day;

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

But he who looks closely into the perfect Law--the Law of freedom--and continues looking, he, being not a hearer who forgets, but an obedient doer, will as the result of his obedience be blessed.

He who loves his brother man continues in the light, and his life puts no stumbling-block in the way of others.

And the world, with its cravings, is passing away, but he who does God's will continues for ever.

No one who continues in union with Him lives in sin: no one who lives in sin has seen Him or knows Him.

As for us, we know that we have already passed out of death into Life--because we love our brother men. He who is destitute of love continues dead.

The man who obeys His commands continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him; and through His Spirit whom He has given us we can know that He continues in union with us.

No one has ever yet seen God. If we love one another, God continues in union with us, and His love in all its perfection is in our hearts.

Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God--God continues in union with him, and he continues in union with God.

And, as for us, we know the love which God has for us, and we confide in it. God is love, and he who continues to love continues in union with God, and God continues in union with him.