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1 Thessalonians 3:8–9

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For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;
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From verse 8

  1. 1 Corinthians 16:13Rank 1 from verse 8
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    13Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  2. Colossians 1:23Rank 2 from verse 8
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    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;

  3. Revelation 3:11Rank 3 from verse 8
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    11Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

  4. Hebrews 10:23Rank 4 from verse 8
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    23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)

  5. Hebrews 4:14Rank 5 from verse 8
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    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.

From verse 9

  1. 2 Corinthians 9:15Rank 1 from verse 9
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    15Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

  2. Psalms 96:12–13Rank 2 from verse 9
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    12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice

    13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 1:2–3Rank 3 from verse 9
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    2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;

    3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

  4. Psalms 71:14–15Rank 4 from verse 9
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    14But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

    15My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.

  5. 1 Thessalonians 3:7–8Rank 5 from verse 9
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    7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

    8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

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DEFINED WORDS

1 Thessalonians 3:8

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

live

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Sense 1: As a verb, to have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named. Sense 4: As an adjective, alive rather than dead; or containing fire and not extinguished.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stand

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Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fast

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Sense 1: Firm, fixed, or secure. Sense 2: Moving quickly. Sense 3: A period or act of abstaining from food. Sense 4: To abstain from food for a time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Thessalonians 3:9

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

render

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To give, deliver, present, offer, return, repay, yield, perform, or award what is due, required, produced, deserved, or entrusted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sakes

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Causes, interests, or benefits; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of the persons or things named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:7Therefore, brethren, we were comforted over you in all our affliction and distress by your faith:

3:8For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

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3:9For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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3:10Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?

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