1 Thessalonians 3:8

For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

In Context

7For this cause, brothers, in all our trouble and grief we were comforted about you because of your faith;

9For how great is the praise which we give to God for you, and how great the joy with which we are glad because of you before our God;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6And say this to my brother, May all be well for you: peace be to you and your house and all you have.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had faith in him, If you keep my word, then you are truly my disciples;

John 15:7If you are in me at all times, and my words are in you, then anything for which you make a request will be done for you.

1 Corinthians 15:58For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.

Galatians 5:1Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.

Ephesians 4:15But saying true words in love, may come to full growth in him, who is the head, even 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 →

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