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1 Thessalonians 3

1 Thess. 3:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
now
nun (Greek #3568)
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
KJV usage: henceforth, + hereafter, of late, soon, present, this (time). See also 3569, 3570.
Pronounce: noon
Origin: a primary particle of present time
we live
zao (Greek #2198)
to live (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: life(-time), (a-)live(-ly), quick.
Pronounce: dzah'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, if
ean (Greek #1437)
a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty
KJV usage: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever). See 3361.
Pronounce: eh-an'
Origin: from 1487 and 302
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
stand fast
steko (Greek #4739)
to be stationary, i.e. (figuratively) to persevere
KJV usage: stand (fast).
Pronounce: stay'-ko
Origin: from the perfect tense of 2476
w in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
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Eph. 6:13‑14• 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (Eph. 6:13‑14)
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Phil. 4:1• 1So that, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand in [the] Lord, beloved. (Phil. 4:1)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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we live.
1 Sam. 25:6•  (1 Sam. 25:6)
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1 Sam. 25•  (1 Sam. 25)
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Psa. 30:5•  (Psa. 30:5)
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Phil. 1:21• 21For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die gain; (Phil. 1:21)
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John 8:31• 31Jesus therefore said to the Jews that had believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples; (John 8:31)
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John 15:4,7• 4Abide in me, and I in you: as the branch cannot bear fruit from itself, unless it abide in the vine; so neither [can] ye, unless ye abide in me.
 7If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask what ye will, and it shall come to pass for you. (John 15:4,7)
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Acts 11:23• 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord. (Acts 11:23)
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1 Cor. 15:58• 58Wherefore, my brethren beloved, be firm, immoveable, abounding in the work of the Lord always, knowing that your toil is not empty in [the] Lord. (1 Cor. 15:58)
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1 Cor. 16:13• 13Watch, stand in the faith, play the man, be strong. (1 Cor. 16:13)
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Gal. 5:1• 1Stand fast in the freedom with which Christ hath freed us, and be not again held in a yoke of bondage. (Gal. 5:1)
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Eph. 3:17• 17that the Christ may dwell through faith in your hearts, (Eph. 3:17)
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Eph. 4:15‑16• 15but, holding the truth in love, let us grow up unto him in all things, who is the head, Christ,
 16from whom all the body, being fitted together and compacted by every joint of supply, according to [the] working in [the] measure of each one part, worketh the increase of the body for edifying of itself in love. (Eph. 4:15‑16)
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Eph. 6:13‑14• 13On this account take up the panoply of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having fully done all, to stand.
 14Stand therefore, having girt about your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, (Eph. 6:13‑14)
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Phil. 1:27• 27Only conduct yourselves worthily of the gospel of Christ; that, whether coming and seeing you or absent, I may hear of your concerns, that ye stand in one spirit, with one soul striving together with the faith of the gospel; (Phil. 1:27)
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Phil. 4:1• 1So that, my brethren beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand in [the] Lord, beloved. (Phil. 4:1)
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Col. 1:23• 23if indeed ye abide in the faith grounded and firm, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel (which ye heard, that was preached in the whole creation under the heaven), of which I, Paul, became servant; (Col. 1:23)
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Heb. 3:14• 14For we are become companions of Christ if indeed we hold fast the beginning of the confidence firm unto the end. (Heb. 3:14)
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Heb. 4:14• 14Having therefore a great high priest, passed as he hath through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. (Heb. 4:14)
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Heb. 10:23• 23Let us hold fast the confession of the hope unwavering, for [he is] faithful that promised; (Heb. 10:23)
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1 Peter 5:10• 10But the God of all grace that called you unto his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, after having suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: (1 Peter 5:10)
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2 Peter 3:17• 17Ye therefore, beloved, knowing beforehand, be on your guard lest, led away along with the error of the wicked, ye fall from your own stedfastness. (2 Peter 3:17)
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Rev. 3:3,11• 3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard; and keep it, and repent. If therefore thou watch not, I will come [upon thee] as a thief, and thou shalt in no wise know what hour I will come upon thee.
 11I am coming quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that no one take thy crown. (Rev. 3:3,11)
• It was strength as well as joy to the laborer, as he most energetically expresses it. (“On 1 Thessalonians 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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because now we live if *ye* stand firm in the Lord.

W. Kelly Translation

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because now we live if ye stand fast in [the] Lord.