Verse 1

Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} brethren{G80} dearly beloved{G27} and{G2532} longed for{G1973}, my{G3450} joy{G5479} and{G2532} crown{G4735}, so{G3779} stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, my dearly beloved{G27}.

Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:27 : 27 Only{G3440} let your conversation be{G4176}{(G5737)} as it becometh{G516} the gospel{G2098} of Christ{G5547}: that{G2443} whether{G1535} I come{G2064}{(G5631)} and{G2532} see{G1492}{(G5631)} you{G5209}, or{G1535} else be absent{G548}{(G5752)}, I may hear{G191}{(G5661)} of your{G5216} affairs{G4012}, that{G3754} ye stand fast{G4739}{(G5719)} in{G1722} one{G1520} spirit{G4151}, with one{G3391} mind{G5590} striving together{G4866}{(G5723)} for the faith{G4102} of the gospel{G2098};
  • 1 Cor 16:13 : 13 Watch ye{G1127}{(G5720)}, stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} in{G1722} the faith{G4102}, quit you like men{G407}{(G5737)}, be strong{G2901}{(G5744)}.
  • 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore{G5620}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} stedfast{G1476}, unmoveable{G277}, always{G3842} abounding{G4052}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the work{G2041} of the Lord{G2962}, forasmuch as ye know{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} your{G5216} labour{G2873} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in vain{G2756} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Phil 1:8 : 8 For{G1063} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} my{G3450} record{G3144}, how{G5613} greatly I long after{G1971}{(G5719)} you{G5209} all{G3956} in{G1722} the bowels{G4698} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Phil 2:16 : 16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast{G2722}{(G5725)} the profession{G3671} of our faith{G1680} without wavering{G186};(for{G1063} he is faithful{G4103} that promised{G1861}{(G5666)};)
  • John 15:3-4 : 3 Now{G2235} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} clean{G2513} through{G1223} the word{G3056} which{G3739} I have spoken{G2980}{(G5758)} unto you{G5213}. 4 Abide{G3306}{(G5657)} in{G1722} me{G1698}, and I{G2504} in{G1722} you{G5213}. As{G2531} the branch{G2814} cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} bear{G5342}{(G5721)} fruit{G2590} of{G575} itself{G1438}, except{G3362} it abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} the vine{G288}; no more{G3761}{G3779} can ye{G5210}, except{G3362} ye abide{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} me{G1698}.
  • Rom 2:7 : 7 To them who by{G3303}{G2596} patient continuance{G5281} in well{G18} doing{G2041} seek{G2212}{(G5723)} for glory{G1391} and{G2532} honour{G5092} and{G2532} immortality{G861}, eternal{G166} life{G2222}:
  • John 8:31 : 31 Then{G3767} said{G3004}{(G5707)} Jesus{G2424} to{G4314} those Jews{G2453} which{G3588} believed{G4100}{(G5761)} on him{G846}, If{G1437} ye{G5210} continue{G3306}{(G5661)} in{G1722} my{G1699} word{G3056}, then are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} my{G3450} disciples{G3101} indeed{G230};
  • Acts 11:23 : 23 Who{G3739}, when he came{G3854}{(G5637)}, and{G2532} had seen{G1492}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}, was glad{G5463}{(G5644)}, and{G2532} exhorted{G3870}{(G5707)} them all{G3956}, that with purpose{G4286} of heart{G2588} they would cleave unto{G4357}{(G5721)} the Lord{G2962}.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait{H6960}{(H8761)} on the LORD{H3068}: be of good courage{H2388}{(H8798)}, and he shall strengthen{H553}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820}: wait{H6960}{(H8761)}, I say, on the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Cor 1:14 : 14 As{G2531} also{G2532} ye have acknowledged{G1921}{(G5627)} us{G2248} in{G575} part{G3313}, that{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} your{G5216} rejoicing{G2745}, even as{G2509} ye{G5210} also{G2532} are ours{G2257} in{G1722} the day{G2250} of the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Gal 5:1 : 1 Stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} in the liberty{G1657} wherewith{G3739} Christ{G5547} hath made{G1659} us{G2248} free{G1659}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} be{G1758} not{G3361} entangled{G1758}{(G5744)} again{G3825} with the yoke{G2218} of bondage{G1397}.
  • Eph 6:10-18 : 10 Finally{G3063}, my{G3450} brethren{G80}, be strong{G1743}{(G5744)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} in{G1722} the power{G2904} of his{G846} might{G2479}. 11 Put on{G1746}{(G5669)} the whole armour{G3833} of God{G2316}, that{G4314} ye{G5209} may be able{G1410}{(G5738)} to stand{G2476}{(G5629)} against{G4314} the wiles{G3180} of the devil{G1228}. 12 For{G3754} we{G2254} wrestle{G3823} not{G3756} against{G2076}{(G5748)}{G4314} flesh{G4561} and{G2532} blood{G129}, but{G235} against{G4314} principalities{G746}, against{G4314} powers{G1849}, against{G4314} the rulers{G2888} of the darkness{G4655} of this{G5127} world{G165}, against{G4314} spiritual{G4152} wickedness{G4189} in{G1722} high{G2032} places. 13 Wherefore{G1223}{G5124} take unto you{G353}{(G5628)} the whole armour{G3833} of God{G2316}, that{G2443} ye may be able{G1410}{(G5667)} to withstand{G436}{(G5629)} in{G1722} the evil{G4190} day{G2250}, and{G2532} having done{G2716}{(G5666)} all{G537}, to stand{G2476}{(G5629)}. 14 Stand{G2476}{(G5628)} therefore{G3767}, having{G4024} your{G5216} loins{G3751} girt about{G4024}{(G5671)} with{G1722} truth{G225}, and{G2532} having on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of righteousness{G1343}; 15 And{G2532} your feet{G4228} shod{G5265}{(G5671)} with{G1722} the preparation{G2091} of the gospel{G2098} of peace{G1515}; 16 Above{G1909} all{G3956}, taking{G353}{(G5631)} the shield{G2375} of faith{G4102}, wherewith{G1722}{G3739} ye shall be able{G1410}{(G5695)} to quench{G4570}{(G5658)} all{G3956} the fiery{G4448}{(G5772)} darts{G956} of the wicked{G4190}. 17 And{G2532} take{G1209}{(G5663)} the helmet{G4030} of salvation{G4992}, and{G2532} the sword{G3162} of the Spirit{G4151}, which is{G3603}{(G5748)} the word{G4487} of God{G2316}: 18 Praying{G4336}{(G5740)} always{G1722}{G2540}{G3956} with{G1223} all{G3956} prayer{G4335} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} in{G1722} the Spirit{G4151}, and{G2532} watching{G69}{(G5723)} thereunto{G1519}{G5124}{G846} with{G1722} all{G3956} perseverance{G4343} and{G2532} supplication{G1162} for{G4012} all{G3956} saints{G40};
  • Heb 10:35-36 : 35 Cast{G577} not{G3361} away{G577}{(G5632)} therefore{G3767} your{G5216} confidence{G3954}, which{G3748} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} great{G3173} recompence of reward{G3405}. 36 For{G1063} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} need{G5532} of patience{G5281}, that{G2443}, after ye have done{G4160}{(G5660)} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}, ye might receive{G2865}{(G5672)} the promise{G1860}.
  • 2 Pet 3:11-14 : 11 Seeing then{G3767} that all{G3956} these things{G5130} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5746)}, what manner{G4217} of persons ought{G1163}{(G5748)} ye{G5209} to be{G5225}{(G5721)} in{G1722} all holy{G40} conversation{G391} and{G2532} godliness{G2150}, 12 Looking for{G4328}{(G5723)} and{G2532} hasting{G4692}{(G5723)} unto the coming{G3952} of the day{G2250} of God{G2316}, wherein{G1223}{G3739} the heavens{G3772} being on fire{G4448}{(G5746)} shall be dissolved{G3089}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} the elements{G4747} shall melt{G5080}{(G5743)} with fervent heat{G2741}{(G5746)}? 13 Nevertheless{G1161} we{G4328}, according to{G2596} his{G846} promise{G1862}, look for{G4328}{(G5719)} new{G2537} heavens{G3772} and{G2532} a new{G2537} earth{G1093}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} dwelleth{G2730}{(G5719)} righteousness{G1343}. 14 Wherefore{G1352}, beloved{G27}, seeing that ye look for{G4328}{(G5723)} such things{G5023}, be diligent{G4704}{(G5657)} that ye may be found{G2147}{(G5683)} of him{G846} in{G1722} peace{G1515}, without spot{G784}, and{G2532} blameless{G298}.
  • 2 Pet 3:17 : 17 Ye{G5210} therefore{G3767}, beloved{G27}, seeing ye know these things before{G4267}{(G5723)}, beware{G5442}{(G5732)} lest{G3363} ye also{G1601}, being led away{G4879}{(G5685)} with the error{G4106} of the wicked{G113}, fall from{G1601}{(G5632)} your own{G2398} stedfastness{G4740}.
  • Jude 1:20-21 : 20 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, beloved{G27}, building up{G2026}{(G5723)} yourselves{G1438} on your{G5216} most holy{G40} faith{G4102}, praying{G4336}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}, 21 Keep{G5083}{(G5657)} yourselves{G1438} in{G1722} the love{G26} of God{G2316}, looking for{G4327}{(G5740)} the mercy{G1656} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
  • Jude 1:24-25 : 24 Now{G1161} unto him that is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to keep{G5442}{(G5658)} you{G5209}{(G5625)}{G846} from falling{G679}, and{G2532} to present{G2476}{(G5658)} you faultless{G299} before the presence{G2714} of his{G846} glory{G1391} with{G1722} exceeding joy{G20}, 25 To the only{G3441} wise{G4680} God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990}, be glory{G1391} and{G2532} majesty{G3172}, dominion{G2904} and{G2532} power{G1849}, both{G2532} now{G3568} and{G2532} ever{G1519}{G3956}{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Rev 3:10-11 : 10 Because{G3754} thou hast kept{G5083}{(G5656)} the word{G3056} of my{G3450} patience{G5281}, I also{G2504} will keep{G5083}{(G5692)} thee{G4571} from{G1537} the hour{G5610} of temptation{G3986}, which{G3588} shall come{G3195}{(G5723)}{G2064}{(G5738)} upon{G1909} all{G3650} the world{G3625}, to try{G3985}{(G5658)} them that dwell{G2730}{(G5723)} upon{G1909} the earth{G1093}. 11 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I come{G2064}{(G5736)} quickly{G5035}: hold that fast{G2902}{(G5720)} which{G3739} thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)}, that{G2443} no man{G3367} take{G2983}{(G5632)} thy{G4675} crown{G4735}.
  • Ps 125:1 : 1 A Song{H7892} of degrees{H4609}. They that trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the LORD{H3068} shall be as mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, which cannot be removed{H4131}{(H8735)}, but abideth{H3427}{(H8799)} for ever{H5769}.
  • Acts 2:42 : 42 And{G1161} they continued{G2258}{(G5713)} stedfastly{G4342}{(G5723)} in the apostles{G652}' doctrine{G1322} and{G2532} fellowship{G2842}, and{G2532} in breaking{G2800} of bread{G740}, and{G2532} in prayers{G4335}.
  • Acts 14:22 : 22 Confirming{G1991}{(G5723)} the souls{G5590} of the disciples{G3101}, and exhorting them{G3870}{(G5723)} to continue{G1696}{(G5721)} in the faith{G4102}, and{G2532} that{G3754} we{G2248} must{G1163}{(G5748)} through{G1223} much{G4183} tribulation{G2347} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Phil 2:26 : 26 For{G1894} he{G2258}{(G5713)} longed after{G1971}{(G5723)} you{G5209} all{G3956}, and{G2532} was full of heaviness{G85}{(G5723)}, because{G1360} that ye had heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} he had been sick{G770}{(G5656)}.
  • Phil 3:20-21 : 20 For{G1063} our{G2257} conversation{G4175} is{G5225}{(G5719)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}; from{G1537} whence{G3739} also{G2532} we look for{G553}{(G5736)} the Saviour{G4990}, the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}: 21 Who{G3739} shall change{G3345}{(G5692)} our{G2257} vile{G5014} body{G4983}, that{G1519} it{G846} may be{G1096}{(G5635)} fashioned like unto{G4832} his{G846} glorious{G1391} body{G4983}, according to{G2596} the working{G1753} whereby he{G846} is able{G1410}{(G5738)} even{G2532} to subdue{G5293}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} unto himself{G1438}.
  • Col 4:12 : 12 Epaphras{G1889}, who is one of{G1537} you{G5216}, a servant{G1401} of Christ{G5547}, saluteth{G782}{(G5736)} you{G5209}, always{G3842} labouring fervently{G75}{(G5740)} for{G5228} you{G5216} in{G1722} prayers{G4335}, that{G2443} ye may stand{G2476}{(G5632)} perfect{G5046} and{G2532} complete{G4137}{(G5772)} in{G1722} all{G3956} the will{G2307} of God{G2316}.
  • 1 Thess 2:19-20 : 19 For{G1063} what{G5101} is our{G2257} hope{G1680}, or{G2228} joy{G5479}, or{G2228} crown{G4735} of rejoicing{G2746}?{G2228} Are not{G3780} even{G2532} ye{G5210} in the presence{G1715} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} at{G1722} his{G846} coming{G3952}? 20 For{G1063} ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} our{G2257} glory{G1391} and{G2532} joy{G5479}.
  • 1 Thess 3:8-9 : 8 For{G3754} now{G3568} we live{G2198}{(G5719)}, if{G1437} ye{G5210} stand fast{G4739}{(G5725)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}. 9 For{G1063} what{G5101} thanks{G2169} can we{G1410}{(G5736)} render{G467} to God{G2316} again{G467}{(G5629)} for{G4012} you{G5216}, for{G1909} all{G3956} the joy{G5479} wherewith{G3739} we joy{G5463}{(G5719)} for{G1223} your sakes{G5209} before{G1715} our{G2257} God{G2316};
  • 1 Thess 3:13 : 13 To the end{G1519} he may stablish{G4741}{(G5658)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588} unblameable{G273} in{G1722} holiness{G42} before{G1715} God{G2316}, even{G2532} our{G2257} Father{G3962}, at{G1722} the coming{G3952} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} with{G3326} all{G3956} his{G846} saints{G40}.
  • 2 Thess 2:15 : 15 Therefore{G686}{G3767}, brethren{G80}, stand fast{G4739}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} hold{G2902}{(G5720)} the traditions{G3862} which{G3739} ye have been taught{G1321}{(G5681)}, whether{G1535} by{G1223} word{G3056}, or{G1535}{G1223} our{G2257} epistle{G1992}.
  • 2 Tim 2:1 : 1 Thou{G4771} therefore{G3767}, my{G3450} son{G5043}, be strong{G1743}{(G5744)} in{G1722} the grace{G5485} that is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Heb 3:14 : 14 For{G1063} we are made{G1096}{(G5754)} partakers{G3353} of Christ{G5547}, if{G1437}{G4007} we hold{G2722}{(G5632)} the beginning{G746} of our confidence{G5287} stedfast{G949} unto{G3360} the end{G5056};
  • Heb 4:14 : 14 Seeing{G2192} then{G3767} that we have{G2192}{(G5723)} a great{G3173} high priest{G749}, that is passed into{G1330}{(G5756)} the heavens{G3772}, Jesus{G2424} the Son{G5207} of God{G2316}, let us hold fast{G2902}{(G5725)} our profession{G3671}.
  • Matt 10:22 : 22 And{G2532} ye shall{G2071}{(G5704)} be hated{G3404}{(G5746)} of{G5259} all{G3956} men for{G1223} my{G3450} name's sake{G3686}: but{G1161} he that{G3778} endureth{G5278}{(G5660)} to{G1519} the end{G5056} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}.