1 Thessalonians 3:8

Paul says he truly lives when they stand firm in the Lord. Their perseverance is his very life and joy.

Cross-references · 23

• 1 Cor 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
• Col 1:23if 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.
• Rev 3:11I am coming soon. Hold fast to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.
• Heb 10:23Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
• Phil 1:21For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
• Heb 4:14Therefore, 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.
• Heb 3:14We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.
• Ps 30:5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.
• Acts 11:23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
• Rev 3:3Remember, 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.
• Eph 3:17so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,
• Eph 4:15–16Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
• Phil 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
• 1 Cor 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
• Phil 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
• John 15:7If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
• John 15:4Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. Just as no branch can bear fruit by itself unless it remains in the vine, neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
• 1 Sam 25:6and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and your house and to all that belongs to you.
• 1 Pet 5:10And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.
• Eph 6:13–14Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.
• 2 Pet 3:17Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
• John 8:31So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples.
• Gal 5:1It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.

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