'Holds' in the Bible

And you will be objects of universal hatred because you are called by my name; but he who holds out to the End--he will be saved.

"You are they," He said to them, "who boast of their own goodness before men, but God sees your hearts; for that which holds a proud position among men is detestable in God's sight.

For in this case the saying is true, ‘One [person] sows and another reaps.’

He who holds his life dear, is destroying it; and he who makes his life of no account in this world shall keep it to the Life of the Ages.

for the Father Himself holds you dear, because you have held me dear and have believed that I came from the Father's presence.

(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

He himself existed before anything else did, and he holds all things together.

And so you know what holds him back, so that he will be revealed in his own time.

For the hidden power of lawlessness is already at work. However, the one who holds him back will do so until he is taken out of the way,

Also pray that we may be rescued from worthless and evil people, since not everyone holds to the faith.

forthe training of the body has a limited benefit,but godliness is beneficial in every way,since it holds promise for the present lifeand also for the life to come.

He is the reflection of God's glory and the exact likeness of his being, and he holds everything together by his powerful word. After he had provided a cleansing from sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Highest Majesty

Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in their humanity, so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil),

Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still remains and is freely offered today, let us fear, in case any one of you may seem to come short of reaching it or think he has come too late.

for these men hold office without any oath having been taken, but He holds it attested by an oath from Him who said to Him, "The Lord has sworn and will not recall His words, Thou art a Priest for ever" --

But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.

So don't lose your confidence, since it holds a great reward for you.

“Write to the angel of the church in Ephesus:“The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand and who walks among the seven gold lampstands says:

"To the messenger of the church in Pergamum, write: "The one who holds the sharp, two-edged sword, says this:

"To the angel of the church in Sardis write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the one who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: 'I know your deeds, that you have a reputation that you are alive, but in reality you are dead.

"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write the following: "This is the solemn pronouncement of the Holy One, the True One, who holds the key of David, who opens doors no one can shut, and shuts doors no one can open: