1 Thessalonians 3:8

For us life is worth living now because you're standing 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

7This news really encouraged us while we were suffering troubles ourselves, brothers and sisters, knowing that you continue to hold on to your trust in God.

9As we go into the presence of our God, how can we ever thank God enough for you because of all the joy you bring to us?

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6Tell him, ‘I wish you a long life! Peace to you and your family, and may everything you do prosper.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who trusted in him, “If you follow my teaching then you really are my disciples.

John 15:7If you remain in me, and my words remain in you, then you can ask for whatever you want, and it will be given you.

1 Corinthians 15:58So my dear brothers and sisters: be strong, stand firm, doing everything you can for the Lord's work, since you know that nothing you do in the Lord is wasted.

Galatians 5:1Christ set us free so we could have real freedom. So stand firm and don't get burdened down again by a yoke of slavery.

Ephesians 4:15Instead by speaking the truth in love we ought to grow up in everything into Christ, who is our head.

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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