1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

In Context

12And about Apollos the brother, I urged him much that he would come to you with the brothers, and it was not at all his will that he should come now, but he will come when he has opportunity.

14Let all things of you be done in love.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened, neither be thou dismayed, for LORD thy God is with thee wherever thou go.

1 Samuel 4:9Be strong, and strengthen yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Conduct yourselves like men, and fight.

1 Kings 2:2I am going the way of all the earth. Be thou strong therefore, and show thyself a man,

1 Chronicles 28:10Take heed now, for LORD has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and do it.

Isaiah 35:4Say to those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not. Behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God. He will come and save you.

Daniel 11:32And he shall pervert by flatteries such as do wickedly against the covenant. But the people who know their God shall be strong, and do [exploits].

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:11-13

The Apostle Recommends Timothy; General Directions. ( a. d. 57.) 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. In… Read the whole commentary →

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