Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;
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.
Bible in Basic English
Be on the watch, unmoved in the faith, and be strong like men.
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,
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, concerning Apollos the brother, much, did I beseech him, that he would come unto you, with the brethren, but there was, by no means, any will, that he should come, now; - he will come, however, as soon as he hath good opportunity. 13 Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong; 14 Let, all your affairs, in love, be carried on.
Phrases
Cross References
Galatians 5:1
With her freedom, Christ hath made you, free. Stand fast, therefore, and do not, again, with a yoke of servitude, be held fast!
1 Samuel 4:9
Take courage, and quit yourselves like men, ye Philistines, lest ye come into bondage to the Hebrews, as they have been in bondage unto you, - therefore must ye quit yourselves like men, and fight.
Ephesians 6:10
For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:
Philippians 1:27
Only, in a manner worthy of the glad-message of the Christ, be using your citizenship; in order that - whether coming and seeing you, or being absent, I may hear of the things which concern you - that ye are standing fast in one spirit, with one soul, joining for the combat along with the faith of the glad-message;
1 Thessalonians 3:8
Because, now, we live, - if only, ye, stand fast in the Lord.
2 Thessalonians 2:15
Hence, then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye were taught - whether through discourse, or through our letter.
Joshua 1:6-7
Be firm and bold, - for, thou, shalt cause this people to inherit the land which I sware unto their fathers, - to give unto them.
2 Samuel 10:12
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and, Yahweh, do what is good in his own eyes.
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, - thus, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded thee, Be firm and bold, do not start nor be dismayed, - for, with thee, is Yahweh thy God, whithersoever thou goest?
Matthew 25:13
Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.
Mark 13:33-37
Be taking heed, be watching, for ye know not, when, the season is: -
1 Kings 2:2
I, am going the way of all the earth, - thou must be strong, therefore, and show thyself a man;
1 Peter 5:8
Be sober! be watchful! Your slanderous adversary, as a roaring lion, is walking about - seeking to devour:
Joshua 1:18
Any man who shall rebel against thy bidding, and not hearken unto thy words in all that thou shalt command him, shall be put to death, - only be firm and bold.
1 Chronicles 19:13
Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, - and let, Yahweh, do, what is good in his own eyes.
1 Chronicles 28:10
See! now, that, Yahweh, hath made choice of thee, to build a house for a sanctuary - be strong and do!
Psalm 27:14
Wait thou for Yahweh, - Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
Isaiah 35:4
Say to the hurried in heart, Be strong, Do not fear, - Lo! your God, with avenging, doth come, With the recompence of God, He, doth come to save you.
Daniel 10:19
And he said, Do not fear, O man greatly delighted in! peace to thee, be strong, yea be strong! And, as he spake with me, I gained strength, and said, Let my lord speak, for thou hast strengthened me.
Daniel 11:32
And, them who are ready to deal lawlessly with a covenant, will he make impious by flatteries, - but, the people who know their God, will be strong and act with effect.
Haggai 2:4
Now, therefore - Be strong, O Zerubbabel, urgeth Yahweh, and be strong, O Jehoshua son of Jehozadak the high priest, and be strong, all ye people of the land, urgeth Yahweh, and work; For, I, am with you, Declareth Yahweh of hosts.
Zechariah 8:9
Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Let your hands be strong, ye who are hearing, in these days, these words, - from the mouth of the prophets who, on the day the house of Yahweh of hosts, was founded, foretold that, the temple, should be built: -
Zechariah 8:13
And it shall come to pass that - Just as ye had become a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, So, will I save you, and ye shall become a blessing, - Do not fear, let your hands, be strong.
Matthew 24:42-44
Be watching, therefore, for ye know not, on what manner of day, your Lord is coming.
Matthew 26:41
Be watching and praying, that ye may not enter into temptation: The spirit, indeed, is, eager, but, the flesh, weak.
Mark 14:37-38
And he cometh and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter - Simon! art thou sleeping? Hadst thou not strength, one hour, to watch?
Luke 12:35-40
Let your loins be girded, and your lamps burning,
Luke 21:36
But be watching in every season, making supplication, that ye may gain full vigour, to escape all these things that are about to be coming to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
But, every man who striveth in the games, in all things, useth self-control; - they, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown, they may receive; but, we, an incorruptible!
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren! do not become children, in your understandings; but, in baseness, become babes, while, in your understandings, ye become, full-grown.
1 Corinthians 15:1-2
Moreover, brethren, I make known unto you The joyful message, which I myself announced to you, which also ye received, in which also ye stand;
1 Corinthians 15:58
So, then, my beloved brethren, - become ye, steadfast, immovable, superabounding in the work of the Lord, at all times; knowing that, your toil, is not in vain in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 1:24
Not that we have lordship over your faith, but are, helpers, of your joy, for, by your faith, ye stand.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And at once he said unto me - Sufficient for thee, is my favour, for, my power, in weakness, is made complete. Most gladly, therefore, will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may spread a tent over me.
Ephesians 3:16
In order that he may give unto you - according to his glorious riches, with power, to be strengthened, through his Spirit, in the inner man,
Ephesians 6:13-18
For this cause, take up the complete armour of God, in order that ye may receive power to withstand in the evil day, and, all things, having accomplished, to stand!
Philippians 4:13
I have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.
Colossians 1:11-12
With all power, being empowered, according to the grasp of his glory, unto all endurance and long-suffering with joy,
Colossians 1:23
If, at least, ye are abiding still in the faith, founded and firm, and not to be moved away from the hope of the glad-message which ye have heard, which hath been proclaimed in all creation which is under heaven, - of which, I Paul, have become minister.
Colossians 4:2
Unto prayer, be devoting yourselves, watching therein with thanksgiving:
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras who is from among you, a servant of Christ Jesus, saluteth you, - at all times, contending in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may be caused to stand complete and fully assured in everything willed by God;
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Hence, then, let us not be sleeping, as the rest, but let us watch and be sober: -
1 Timothy 6:12
Be contesting the noble contest of the faith, - lay hold of the age-abiding life - unto which thou wast called, and didst make the noble confession before many witnesses.
2 Timothy 2:1
Thou, therefore, my child, be empowering thyself in the favour that is in Christ Jesus,
2 Timothy 2:3-5
Take thy part in suffering hardship, as a brave soldier of Christ Jesus: -
2 Timothy 4:5
But, thou, - be sober in all things, suffer hardship, do, the work, of an evangelist, thy ministry, completely fulfill;
2 Timothy 4:7
The noble contest, have I contested, the race, have I finished, the faith, have I kept:
Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more can I say? For, time, will fail me while I go on telling - concerning Gideon, Barak, Sampson, Jephthah, David also, and Samuel, and the prophets, -
1 Peter 4:7
But, the end of all things, hath drawn near: - be of sound mind, therefore, and be sober for prayers;
Revelation 3:2-3
Become thou watchful, and strengthen the things that remain, that were about to die; for I have not found thy works fulfilled before my God.
Revelation 16:15
Lo! I come as a thief! Happy, he that is watching, and keeping his garments, lest, naked, he be walking, and they see his shame. -