1 Thessalonians 3:8

For we now live so that you may stand firm in the Lord.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7As a result, we were consoled in you, brothers, in the midst of all our difficulties and tribulations, through your faith.

9For what thanks would we be able to repay to God because of you, for all the joy with which we rejoice over you before our God?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6And you shall say: ‘Peace be to my brothers and to you, and peace to your house, and peace to whatever you have.

John 8:31Therefore, Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him: “If you will abide in my word, you will truly be my disciples.

John 15:7If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, then you may ask for whatever you will, and it shall be done for you.

1 Corinthians 15:58And so, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not useless in the Lord.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm, and do not be willing to be again held by the yoke of servitude.

Ephesians 4:15Instead, acting according to truth in charity, we should increase in everything, in him who is the head, Christ himself.

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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