Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Because, now, we live, - if only, ye, stand fast in the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
for now we really live, if you
King James Version
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Holman Bible
For now we live, if you stand firm
International Standard Version
For now we can go on living, as long as you continue to stand firm in the Lord.
A Conservative Version
Because now we live, if ye stand firm in Lord.
American Standard Version
for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Amplified
because now we really live [in spite of everything], if you stand firm in the Lord.
An Understandable Version
for now we [really] live, if you [continue to] stand firm in [the service of] the Lord [i.e., Paul could enjoy life much more in knowing that the Thessalonians were living for the Lord faithfully].
Anderson New Testament
for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
For it is life to us if you keep your faith in the Lord unchanged.
Common New Testament
for now we really live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for now I am reviv'd, since you continue stedfast in the christian profession.
Darby Translation
because now we live if ye stand firm in the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
because we now live, if you stand in the Lord.
Goodspeed New Testament
for now I can really live, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Julia Smith Translation
For now we live, if ye stand in the Lord.
King James 2000
For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
Lexham Expanded Bible
because now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Modern King James verseion
for now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For now are we alive if ye stand steadfast in the Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
It is life to me now, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
For now I am really living, if you are standing firm in the Lord.
NET Bible
For now we are alive again, if you stand firm in the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
For now we live, since you stand firm in the Lord.
Noyes New Testament
for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Sawyer New Testament
for now we live, if you stand firm in the Lord.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Twentieth Century New Testament
For it is new life to us to know that you are holding fast to the Lord.
Webster
For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Weymouth New Testament
For now life is for us life indeed, since you are standing fast in the Lord.
Williams New Testament
for now I am really living, since you are standing firm in the Lord.
World English Bible
For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.
Worrell New Testament
because now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.
Worsley New Testament
for now we are revived, since you are stedfast in the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;
Themes
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Thessalonians
Ministers » When faithful » Rejoice in the faith and holiness of their people
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Thessalonians 3:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Timothy's Positive Report
7 For this cause, were we consoled, brethren, over you, in all our necessity and tribulation, through your faith; 8 Because, now, we live, - if only, ye, stand fast in the Lord. 9 For what thanksgiving can we render back, unto God, concerning you, on occasion of all the joy wherewith we rejoice, for your sakes, before our God? -
Names
Cross References
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the watch, stand firm in the faith, be men - be strong;
Acts 11:23
Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide inthe Lord;
Ephesians 3:17
That the Christ may dwell, through means of your faith, in your hearts, in love, having become rooted and founded,
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.
1 Samuel 25:6
and say thus - Long life to thee! Mayest, thou, prosper, And, thy household, prosper, And, all that thou hast, prosper!
Psalm 30:5
For there is, a Moment, in his anger, a Life-time, in his good-pleasure, In the evening, cometh Weeping to lodge, But, by the morning, -- tis a Shout of Triumph!
John 8:31
Jesus was saying, therefore, unto the Jews who had believed on him - If, ye, abide in my word, of a truth, my disciples, ye are;
John 15:4
Abide in me, and, I, in you. Just as, the branch, cannot be bearing fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine, so, neither, ye, except, in me, ye abide.
John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and, my sayings, in you, abide, whatsoever ye may be desiring, ask! and it shall be brought to pass for you.
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.
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!
Ephesians 4:15-16
But, pursuing truth - may, in love, grow into him in all things, - who is the head, Christ, -
Ephesians 6:13-14
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 1:21
For, unto me - living, is Christ, and, dying, gain.
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;
Philippians 4:1
So then, my brethren, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, - thus, stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
Hebrews 3:14
For, partners of the Christ, have we become, - if, at least, the beginning of the confidence, throughout, firm, we hold fast:
Hebrews 4:14
Having then a great high-priest who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold fast the confession of the hope without wavering, - for, faithful, is he that hath promised;
1 Peter 5:10
Howbeit, the God of all favour - who hath called you unto his age-abiding glory in Christ - when, for a little, ye have suffered, Himself, will adjust, confirm, strengthen: -
2 Peter 3:17
Ye, therefore, beloved, taking note beforehand, be on your guard, lest, with the error of the impious being led away, ye fall from your own steadfastness;
Revelation 3:3
Remember, therefore, how thou hast received, and didst hear, and keep it and repent. If then thou shall not watch, I will have come as a thief, and in nowise shalt thou get to know, during what sort of hour, I will have come upon thee.
Revelation 3:11
I come quickly: hold fast that which thou hast, that, no one, take thy crown.