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1 Thessalonians 3:8

In 1 Thessalonians 3 of 1 Thessalonians.

For now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “are standing firm” (στήκετε) before in here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “shall stand firm” (στήκητε) before in here.

ὅτιhotiForὅτιconjunction — “For”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.Forνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.nowζῶμενzōmenwe liveζάω (zaō)verb, present active indicative, 1st person plural — “we live”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2198I live, am alive.we liveἐὰνeanifἐάνconjunction — “if”G1437if.ifὑμεῖςhumeisyeσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “ye”, the subject formG4771you.yeστήκετεstēketestand fastστήκω (stēkō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “stand fast”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4739I stand fast, stand firm, persevere.This verse uses “stand fast”.stand fastἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inκυρίῳkuriōLordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.the Lord

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

στήκητεstēkētestand fastστήκω (stēkō)verb, present active indicative, 2nd person plural — “stand fast”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4739I stand fast, stand firm, persevere.This verse uses “stand fast”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;

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American Standard Version (1901)

for now we live, if ye stand fast in the Lord.

Young’s Literal Translation

because now we live, if ye may stand fast in the Lord;

World English Bible

For now we live, if you stand fast in the Lord.

Darby Translation

because now we live if ye stand firm in [the] Lord.

Douay-Rheims

Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord.

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