1 Thessalonians 3:8

because we now live, if you stand in the Lord.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7therefore we were comforted, brethren, over you in all our distress and tribulation on account of your faith;

9For what thanks are we able to render unto God in your behalf, for all the joy with which we rejoice on account of you before our God;

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Cross References

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews, who believed on Him, If you may abide in my word, you are truly my disciples;

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

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

Galatians 5:1Christ has set you free with freedom, Therefore stand, and be not again entangled with the yoke of bondage.

Ephesians 4:15but speaking the truth in divine love, let its grow up in him in all things, who is the head, 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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