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

Be

General references

Matthew 25:13

Mark 13:33

Bible References

Watch

"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.

Then he came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "Simon, are you sleeping? Couldn't you stay awake for one hour?

"Get dressed for service and keep your lamps burning;

But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man."

With every prayer and petition, pray at all times in the Spirit, and to this end be alert, with all perseverance and requests for all the saints.

Be devoted to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.

So then we must not sleep as the rest, but must stay alert and sober.

You, however, be self-controlled in all things, endure hardship, do an evangelist's work, fulfill your ministry.

For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.

Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.

Wake up then, and strengthen what remains that was about to die, because I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.

(Look! I will come like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays alert and does not lose his clothes so that he will not have to walk around naked and his shameful condition be seen.)

Stand

Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

I do not mean that we rule over your faith, but we are workers with you for your joy, because by faith you stand firm.

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be subject again to the yoke of slavery.

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

So then, my brothers and sisters, dear friends whom I long to see, my joy and crown, stand in the Lord in this way, my dear friends!

if indeed you remain in the faith, established and firm, without shifting from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has also been preached in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.

Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.

Quit

Each competitor must exercise self-control in everything. They do it to receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable one.

Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

Be strong and act like men, you Philistines, or else you will wind up serving the Hebrews the way they have served you! Act like men and fight!"

Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The Lord will do what he decides is best!"

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.

Compete well for the faith and lay hold of that eternal life you were called for and made your good confession for in the presence of many witnesses.

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith!

And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.

Be

Be strong and brave! You must lead these people in the conquest of this land that I solemnly promised their ancestors I would hand over to them.

"I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!

Realize now that the Lord has chosen you to build a temple as his sanctuary. Be strong and do it!"

Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!

Tell those who panic, "Be strong! Do not fear! Look, your God comes to avenge! With divine retribution he comes to deliver you."

He said to me, "Don't be afraid, you who are valued. Peace be to you! Be strong! Be really strong!" When he spoke to me, I was strengthened. I said, "Sir, you may speak now, for you have given me strength."

Then with smooth words he will defile those who have rejected the covenant. But the people who are loyal to their God will act valiantly.

Even so, take heart, Zerubbabel,' says the Lord. 'Take heart, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and all you citizens of the land,' says the Lord, 'and begin to work. For I am with you,' says the Lord who rules over all.

"The Lord who rules over all also says, 'Gather strength, you who are listening to these words today from the mouths of the prophets who were there at the founding of the house of the Lord who rules over all, so that the temple might be built.

But he said to me, "My grace is enough for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." So then, I will boast most gladly about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may reside in me.

Finally, be strengthened in the Lord and in the strength of his power.

I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

So you, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.

General references

Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.

Watch out! Stay alert! For you do not know when the time will come.