Parallel Verses
Goodspeed New Testament
So stand firm, brothers, and hold fast to the instructions you have received from us, whether by letter or by word of mouth.
New American Standard Bible
So then, brethren,
King James Version
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Holman Bible
Therefore, brothers, stand firm
International Standard Version
So then, brothers, stand firm, and cling to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter.
A Conservative Version
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that ye were taught, whether by word or by letter from us.
American Standard Version
So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
Amplified
So then,
An Understandable Version
So then, brothers, stand firm [in the faith], and hold onto the [inspired] traditions which you were taught, whether by word [of mouth] or by a letter from us.
Anderson New Testament
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
Bible in Basic English
So then, brothers, be strong in purpose, and keep the teaching which has been given to you by word or by letter from us.
Common New Testament
So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether by word of mouth or by letter from us.
Daniel Mace New Testament
be stedfast therefore, and firmly maintain the doctrine I have delivered to you, either by word of mouth, or by my letter.
Darby Translation
So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
Godbey New Testament
Then therefore, brethren, stand, and hold fast the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or by our epistle:
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and hold the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word, or by our Epistle.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore, brethren, stand, and hold firmly the doctrines which ye were taught, whether by the word, or by our epistle.
King James 2000
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Lexham Expanded Bible
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions which you were taught, whether by [spoken] word or by letter from us.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore, my brothers, stand fast and hold the teachings which you have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and keep the ordinances which ye have learned: whether it were by our preaching, or by our epistle.
Moffatt New Testament
Well then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the rules which you have learned from us orally or by letter.
Montgomery New Testament
So, brothers, stand fast, and hold fast the teachings which you have been taught by me, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
NET Bible
Therefore, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
New Heart English Bible
So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.
Noyes New Testament
So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the traditions which ye were taught by us, whether by word, or by our letter.
Sawyer New Testament
Therefore, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you have been taught, whether by word or by our epistle;
The Emphasized Bible
Hence, then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye were taught - whether through discourse, or through our letter.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and firmly hold the injunctions delivered to you, as ye have been taught, whether by our discourse, or by letter.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Stand firm then, Brothers, and hold fast to the truths that we taught you, whether by word or by letter.
Webster
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
Weymouth New Testament
So then, brethren, stand your ground, and hold fast to the teachings which you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
Williams New Testament
So then, brothers, continue to stand firm and keep a tight grip on the teachings you have received from us, whether by word of mouth or by letter.
World English Bible
So then, brothers, stand firm, and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word, or by letter.
Worrell New Testament
So, then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the instructions which ye were taught, whether through speech, or through letter of ours.
Worsley New Testament
Therefore, brethren, be steady, and hold fast the traditions, which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
Youngs Literal Translation
so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter;
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Word Count of 37 Translations in 2 Thessalonians 2:15
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Context Readings
Stand Firm And Hold Fast
14 and called you to it through our preaching of the good news, so that you may share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 So stand firm, brothers, and hold fast to the instructions you have received from us, whether by letter or by word of mouth. 16 May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and kindly given us unfailing encouragement and a well-founded hope,
Cross References
1 Corinthians 11:2
I appreciate your always remembering me, and your standing by the things I passed on to you, just as you received them.
1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the watch. Stand firm in your faith. Act like men. Show yourselves strong.
2 Thessalonians 2:2
not to let your minds be too easily unsettled or wrought up, by any message of the Spirit or any utterance or letter purporting to be from me, to the effect that the Day of the Lord has already come.
2 Thessalonians 3:6
We charge you, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who lives in idleness, instead of following the teaching you received from us.
Romans 16:17
I beg you, brothers, to be on the watch for those who introduce divisions and difficulties, in opposition to the instruction that you were given, and to avoid them.
Philippians 4:1
So, my dear brothers whom I so long to see, my joy and pride, stand firm in the Lord, dear friends.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
If anyone refuses to obey what we have said in this letter, mark the man and do not have anything to do with him, to make him feel ashamed.
Jude 1:3
Dear friends, I was just on the point of writing to you about our common salvation, when it became necessary for me to write and appeal to you to come to the defense of the faith that has once for all been intrusted to God's people.