1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12and concerning Apollos our brother, much I did entreat him that he may come unto you with the brethren, and it was not at all [his] will that he may come now, and he will come when he may find convenient.

14let all your things be done in love.

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Cross References

Joshua 1:9'Have not I commanded thee? be strong and courageous; be not terrified nor affrighted, for with thee [is] Jehovah thy God in every [place] whither thou goest.'

1 Samuel 4:9Strengthen yourselves, and become men, O Philistines, lest ye do service to Hebrews, as they have done to you — then ye have become men, and have fought.'

1 Kings 2:2'I am going in the way of all the earth, and thou hast been strong, and become a man,

1 Chronicles 28:10See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'

Isaiah 35:4Say to the hastened of heart, 'Be strong, Fear not, lo, your God; vengeance cometh, The recompence of God, He Himself doth come and save you.'

Daniel 11:32And those acting wickedly [against] the covenant, he defileth by flatteries; and the people knowing their God are strong, and have wrought.

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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