Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Holman Bible
Be alert, stand firm in the faith,
International Standard Version
Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong.
A Conservative Version
Watch ye, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
American Standard Version
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Amplified
Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong.
An Understandable Version
You people should be alert; stand firm in the faith; act like [godly] men; be [spiritually] strong.
Anderson New Testament
Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute.
Common New Testament
Be on the your guard, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
Daniel Mace New Testament
Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude:
Darby Translation
Be vigilant; stand fast in the faith; quit yourselves like men; be strong.
Godbey New Testament
Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong.
Goodspeed New Testament
Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong.
John Wesley New Testament
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch ye, stand in the faith, be manly, be strengthened..
King James 2000
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be men, be strong.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act courageously, be strong.
Modern King James verseion
Watch! Stand fast in the faith! Be men! Be strong!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, and be strong.
Moffatt New Testament
Watch, stand firm in the faith, play the man, be strong!
Montgomery New Testament
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong.
NET Bible
Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong.
New Heart English Bible
Watch. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.
Noyes New Testament
Watch, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong;
Sawyer New Testament
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, be manly, be strong,
The Emphasized Bible
Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be manful, be strong.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Be watchful; stand firm in your faith; show yourselves men; be strong.
Webster
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong.
Weymouth New Testament
Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
Williams New Testament
Be always on your guard; stand firm in your faith; keep on acting like men; continue to grow in strength;
World English Bible
Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!
Worrell New Testament
Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong.
Worsley New Testament
Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong:
Youngs Literal Translation
Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong;
Themes
Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Courage » Scriptures relating to
Faith » Saints should » Stand fast in
Faith/faithfulness » Standing fast in the faith
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Watchfulness against sin and temptation
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Exhortations to those engaged in
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In standing fast in the faith
be Strong » Exhortations to those engaged in battle of life
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With watchfulness
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With steadfastness in the faith
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With watchfulness
Watchfulness » For the coming of Christ, reasons for » Against sin and temptation
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Corinthians 16:13
Devotionals containing 1 Corinthians 16:13
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 16:13
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 16:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Concluding Exhortations
12 But as for Apollos, the brother, I had a great desire for him to come to you with the brothers, but it was not his pleasure to come now; but he will come when he has a chance. 13 Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men. 14 Let all you do be done in love.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 5:1
Christ has truly made us free: then keep your free condition and let no man put a yoke on you again.
1 Samuel 4:9
Be strong, O Philistines, be men! Do not be servants to the Hebrews as they have been to you: go forward to the fight without fear.
Ephesians 6:10
Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power.
Philippians 1:27
Only let your behaviour do credit to the good news of Christ, so that if I come and see you or if I am away from you, I may have news of you that you are strong in one spirit, working together with one soul for the faith of the good news;
1 Thessalonians 3:8
For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.
Joshua 1:6-7
Take heart and be strong; for you will give to this people for their heritage the land which I gave by an oath to their fathers.
2 Samuel 10:12
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
Philippians 4:1
So my brothers, well loved and very dear to me, my joy and crown, be strong in the Lord, my loved ones.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not given you your orders? Take heart and be strong; have no fear and do not be troubled; for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go,
Matthew 25:13
Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.
Mark 13:33-37
Take care, keep watch with prayer: for you are not certain when the time will be.
1 Kings 2:2
I am going the way of all the earth: so be strong and be a man;
1 Peter 5:8
Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;
Joshua 1:18
Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong.
1 Chronicles 19:13
Take heart, and let us be strong for our people and for the towns of our God; and may the Lord do what seems good to him.
1 Chronicles 28:10
Now then, take note; for the Lord has made selection of you to be the builder of a house for the holy place. Be strong and do it.
Psalm 27:14
Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
Isaiah 35:4
Say to those who are full of fear, Be strong and take heart: see, your God will give punishment; the reward of God will come; he himself will come to be your saviour.
Daniel 10:19
And he said to me, O man greatly loved, have no fear: peace be with you, be strong and let your heart be lifted up. And at his words I became strong, and said, Let my lord say on, for you have given me strength.
Daniel 11:32
And those who do evil against the agreement will be turned to sin by his fair words: but the people who have knowledge of their God will be strong and do well.
Haggai 2:4
But now be strong, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; and be strong, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all you people of the land, says the Lord, and get to work: for I am with you, says the Lord of armies:
Zechariah 8:9
This is what the Lord of armies has said: Let your hands be strong, you who are now hearing these words from the mouths of the prophets, that is to say, in the days when the base of the house of the Lord of armies has been put in place for the building of the house, that is the Temple.
Zechariah 8:13
And it will come about that, as you were a curse among the nations, O children of Judah and children of Israel, so I will give you salvation and you will be a blessing: have no fear and let your hands be strong.
Matthew 24:42-44
Be watching, then! for you have no knowledge on what day your Lord will come.
Matthew 26:41
Keep watch with prayer, so that you may not be put to the test: the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is feeble.
Mark 14:37-38
And he came, and saw them sleeping, and said to Peter, Simon, are you sleeping? were you not able to keep watch one hour?
Luke 12:35-40
Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.
Luke 21:36
But keep watch at all times with prayer, that you may be strong enough to come through all these things and take your place before the Son of man.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.
1 Corinthians 14:20
My brothers, do not be children in mind: in evil be as little children, but in mind be of full growth.
1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Now I am going to make clear to you, my brothers, what the good news was which I gave to you, and which you took, and on which your faith is based,
1 Corinthians 15:58
For this cause, my dear brothers, be strong in purpose and unmoved, ever giving yourselves to the work of the Lord, because you are certain that your work is not without effect in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And he said to me, My grace is enough for you, for my power is made complete in what is feeble. Most gladly, then, will I take pride in my feeble body, so that the power of Christ may be on me.
Ephesians 3:16
That in the wealth of his glory he would make you strong with power through his Spirit in your hearts;
Ephesians 6:13-18
For this reason take up all the arms of God, so that you may be able to be strong in the evil day, and, having done all, to keep your place.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through him who gives me strength.
Colossians 1:11-12
Full of strength in the measure of the great power of his glory, so that you may undergo all troubles with joy;
Colossians 1:23
If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Colossians 4:2
Give yourselves to prayer at all times, keeping watch with praise;
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.
1 Thessalonians 5:6
So then, let us not take our rest as the others do, but let us be self-controlled and awake.
1 Timothy 6:12
Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
2 Timothy 2:1
So then, my child, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3-5
Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 4:5
But be self-controlled in all things, do without comfort, go on preaching the good news, completing the work which has been given you to do.
2 Timothy 4:7
I have made a good fight, I have come to the end of my journey, I have kept the faith:
Hebrews 11:32-34
What more am I to say? For there would not be time to give the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets:
1 Peter 4:7
But the end of all things is near: so be serious in your behaviour and keep on the watch with prayer;
Revelation 3:2-3
Be on the watch, and make strong the rest of the things which are near to death; because as judged by me your works have not come up to God's measure.
Revelation 16:15
(See, I come as a thief. Happy is he who is watching and keeps his robes, so that he may not go unclothed, and his shame be seen.)