1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now life is for us life indeed, since you are standing fast in the Lord.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
In Context
Cross References
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those of the Jews who had now believed in Him, "As for you, if you hold fast to my teaching, then you are truly my disciples;
John 15:7"If you continue in me and my sayings continue in you, ask what you will and it shall be done for you.
1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my dear brethren, be firm, unmovable, busily occupied at all times in the Lord's work, knowing that your toil is not fruitless in the Lord.
Galatians 5:1Christ having made us gloriously free--stand fast and do not again be hampered with the yoke of slavery.
Ephesians 4:15But we shall lovingly hold to the truth, and shall in all respects grow up into union with 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 →