1 Corinthians 16:13

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1 Corinthians 16:13

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Summary

1 Corinthians 16:13

Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

Watch

Stand

Quit

Hebrews 11:32

Be

2 Timothy 2:1

General references

Matthew 25:13

Mark 13:33

Bible References

Watch

watch therefore, for ye know not at what hour your Lord shall come.

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

watch and pray that ye may not sink under the trial: the mind indeed is vigorous, but the flesh is weak.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.

Then he return'd, and having found them sleeping, he said to Peter, Simon, are you asleep? could you not watch one hour?

Let your loins be girt, and your lamps burning:

be therefore upon your guard, be constant in prayer, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all those future ills, and be able to stand in the presence of the son of God.

Pour out your souls unto God upon all occasions, watching in prayer with all perseverance and supplication for all christians:

Persevere and be vigilant in prayer and in thanksgiving:

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

be you then entirely upon the watch: be insensible to toil: perform the work of an evangelist, and discharge your ministerial function.

The consummation of all things draws nigh. be temperate, be vigilant in prayer.

Be temperate, be vigilant: for your adversary the Devil goes about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

be watchful, and fortify the rest that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.

"I shall come with surprize, happy he that is upon the watch, and keepeth his garments pure, that his vices may not put him to shame."

Stand

What I have explain'd to you, my brethren, is the gospel which I preached to you, which you have received, and wherein you have persisted:

not that I would arbitrarily prescribe what you should believe, but rather encourage you to go on: for 'tis by faith you have stood.

Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.

only conduct yourselves in a manner becoming the gospel of Christ, that whether I come to see you, or else am absent, I may have this account of you, that you are stedfastly of the same resolution, and unanimously contend for the faith of the gospel,

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, my joy and my crown, whom I long to see, continue firm in your christian profession, my beloved.

provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.

have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.

be stedfast therefore, and firmly maintain the doctrine I have delivered to you, either by word of mouth, or by my letter.

Quit

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

Brethren, be not childish in understanding: be as innocent as babes, but use your understanding like men.

wherefore invest yourselves with the set of divine armour, that ye may be able to withstand in the difficult day, and having overcome all to maintain your ground.

exert yourself in the glorious cause of faith, and secure the prize of eternal life, to which you were called, when you made that excellent profession of faith before so many witnesses.

bravely endure hardships, like a soldier of Jesus Christ.

I have struggled in a glorious cause: I have finish'd my career: I have stood to the faith:

And what shall I say more? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, of Barak, of Samson, of Jephthae, of David, of Samuel, and of the prophets:

Be

but he said to me, "my favour is sufficient for thee: for my strength is shown to be perfect by thy weakness." with pleasure therefore will I glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be seen to dwell in me.

Finally, my brethren, place your strength in the transcendent power of the Lord.

to these things I am equal, thro' Christ who strengthens me.

being fortified in so effectual a manner, as to sustain your trials with constancy and joy:

As for you, my son, strenuously acquit yourself of the charge you have receiv'd from Christ Jesus.

General references

watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour.

be circumspect, be vigilant, and devout: because you are uncertain when that time will be.