1 Thessalonians 3:8
6 But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
7 For this reason, brothers, in all our distress and persecution, we have been reassured about you, because of your faith.
For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
9 How can we adequately thank God for you in return for our great joy over you in His presence?
10 Night and day we pray most earnestly that we may see you face to face and supply what is lacking from your faith.
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Compare
- BSB
- For now we can go on living, as long as you are standing firm in the Lord.
- KJV
- For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
- WEB
- For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
- ASV
- for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
- DARBY
- because now we live if *ye* stand firm in [the] Lord.
- BLB
- For now we live, if you⁺ are standing firm in the Lord.
- ÅB
- For nå lever vi, såfremt dere står fast i Herren.
- OTB
- for nå lever vi virkelig, hvis dere forblir standhaftige i Herren.
- B1930
- For nu lever vi, såfremt I står fast i Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
Read in contextColossians 1:23
if indeed you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope of the gospel you heard, which has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.
Read in contextRevelation 3:11
I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
Read in contextHebrews 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
Read in contextHebrews 10:23
Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
Read in contextPhilippians 1:21
For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
Read in contextEphesians 3:17
so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
Read in contextRevelation 3:3
Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.
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