1 Corinthians 16:13

Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men—be strong;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

In Context

12But, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now;—he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity.

14Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed,—for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?

1 Samuel 4:9Take courage, and quit yourselves like men, ye Philistines, lest ye come into bondage to the Hebrews, as they have been in bondage unto you,—therefore must ye quit yourselves like men, and fight.

1 Kings 2:2I, am going the way of all the earth,—thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man;

1 Chronicles 28:10See! now, that, Yahweh, hath made choice of thee, to build a house for a sanctuary—be strong and do!

Isaiah 35:4Say to the hurried in heart, Be strong, Do not fear,—Lo! your God, with avenging, doth come, With the recompence of God, He, doth come to save you.

Daniel 11:32And, them who are ready to deal lawlessly with a covenant, will he make impious by flatteries,—but, the people who know their God, will be strong and act with effect.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 16:11-13

The Apostle Recommends Timothy; General Directions. ( a. d. 57.) 10 Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also do. 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 12 As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time. In… Read the whole commentary →

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