1 Thessalonians 3:8
Because now we live, if ye stand firm in Lord.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:6And thus ye shall say to him who lives [in prosperity], Peace be to thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be to all that thou have.
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
John 15:7If ye dwell in me, and my sayings dwell in you, ye will ask whatever ye may want, and it will be done to you.
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, become ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not empty in Lord.
Galatians 5:1Stand firm therefore in the liberty in which Christ freed us, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.
Ephesians 4:15But being truthful in love, we may cause all things to grow for him who is the head--the Christ--
Matthew Henry on 1 Thessalonians 3:7-11
The Mission of Timothy. ( a. d. 51.) 6 But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you: 7 Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith: 8 For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God; 10 Night and… Read the whole commentary →