1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now I am really living, if you are standing firm in the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
In Context
Cross References
John 8:31So Jesus spoke to the Jews that believed him, saying. "If you abide in my teaching, you are my true disciples;
John 15:7"If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask whatever your will is, and it shall be yours.
1 Corinthians 15:58So, my brothers beloved, stand firm, immovable, always abounding in work for the Lord, because you know that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
Galatians 5:1stand firm then, and do not be again entangled in a yoke of bondage.
Ephesians 4:15but holding the truth in love we shall grow up in every part into him who is our 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 →