²⁷ Just one thing: Live your life^(A) in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm^(B) in one^(C) spirit, with one mind,^[a] working side by side for the faith^(D) that comes from the gospel,

Practical Counsel

4 So then, my brothers, you are dearly loved and longed for—my joy and crown.^(A) In this manner stand firm^(B) in the Lord, dear friends.

¹⁵ Therefore, brothers, stand firm^(A) and hold to the traditions you were taught,^(B) either by our message or by our letter.

Final Exhortation

¹³ Be alert, stand firm in the faith,^(A) act like a man, be strong.

Freedom of the Christian

5 Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm^(A) then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.^(B)

¹³ This is why you must take up the full armor^(A) of God, so that you may be able to resist^(B) in the evil day, and having prepared everything, to take your stand. ¹⁴ Stand,^(C) therefore,

⁹ Resist him^(A) and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world.

Demonic Influence

4 Now the Spirit^(A) explicitly says that in later times^(B) some will depart from the faith,^(C) paying attention to deceitful spirits^(D) and the teachings of demons,^(E)

A Good Servant of Jesus Christ

⁶ If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith^(A) and the good teaching that you have followed.^(B)