1 Thessalonians 3:8

And now, we live, if ye stand fast in our Lord.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7therefore we are comforted in you, my brethren, amid all our straits and afflictions, on account of your faith.

9For what thanks can we render to God in your behalf, for all the joy with which we are joyful on your account;

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Cross References

John 8:31And Jesus said to those Jews who believed on him: If ye continue in my word, ye will be truly my disciples.

John 15:7But if ye shall abide in me, and my instructions shall abide in you, whatever ye shall be pleased to ask, it will be given to you.

1 Corinthians 15:58Wherefore, my brethren and my beloved, be ye steadfast, and be not vacillating; but be ye at all times abundant in the work of the Lord; seeing ye know, that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Galatians 5:1Stand fast, therefore, in the liberty with which the Messiah hath made us free; and be not subjected again to the yoke of bondage.

Ephesians 4:15but that we might be established in our love; and that every thing in us might progress in the Messiah, who is the 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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