KJV King James Version
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
WEB World English Bible
For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;
Surrounding context — 1 Thessalonians 3
5 For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
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 day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
11 Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.
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1 Corinthians 16:13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.Colossians 1:23If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and [be] not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, [and] which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;Revelation 3:11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.Philippians 1:21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.Hebrews 10:23Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.Hebrews 3:14For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;Revelation 3:3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.Ephesians 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,Psalm 30:5For his anger [endureth but] a moment; in his favour [is] life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy [cometh] in the morning.Acts 11:23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.1 Samuel 25:6And thus shall ye say to him that liveth [in prosperity], Peace [be] both to thee, and peace [be] to thine house, and peace [be] unto all that thou hast.Philippians 1:27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;Ephesians 6:13-14Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, [my] dearly beloved.Ephesians 4:15-16But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, [even] Christ:John 15:7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
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