1 Thessalonians 3:8

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

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7for this cause, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our distress and affliction through your faith:

9For what thanksgiving can we render again unto God for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6and thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace be unto thee, and peace be to thy house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, [then] are ye truly my disciples;

John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

1 Corinthians 15:58Wherefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not vain in the Lord.

Galatians 5:1For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Ephesians 4:15but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into 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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