1 Thessalonians 3:8

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

Noyes Bible

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 by your faith;

9For what thanks can we render to God for you, for all the joy wherewith we rejoice for your sakes before our God;

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Cross References

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly my disciples;

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

1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, since ye know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 5:1Stand firm in the liberty with which Christ made us free, and be not again bound fast to the yoke of bondage.

Ephesians 4:15but cleaving to truth in love, may grow up in all things unto 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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