1 Corinthians 16:13
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Final Exhortations
13 (A)Watch, (B)stand fast in the faith, be brave, (C)be strong.
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Joshua 1:9
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9 (A)Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; (B)do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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Ephesians 6:13-18
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13 (A)Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand (B)in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, (C)having girded your waist with truth, (D)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 (E)and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking (F)the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And (G)take the helmet of salvation, and (H)the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 (I)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, (J)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and (K)supplication for all the saints—
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Ephesians 6:10
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The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
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1 Corinthians 15:58
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58 (A)Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing (B)that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (A)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (B)that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore (C)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (D)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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Galatians 5:1
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Christian Liberty
5 (A)Stand[a] fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a (B)yoke of bondage.
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- Galatians 5:1 NU For freedom Christ has made us free; stand fast therefore, and
Psalm 27:14
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14 (A)Wait[a] on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!
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- Psalm 27:14 Wait in faith
Philippians 4:13
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13 I can do all things (A)through [a]Christ who strengthens me.
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- Philippians 4:13 NU Him who
2 Thessalonians 2:15
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15 Therefore, brethren, (A)stand fast and hold (B)the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our [a]epistle.
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- 2 Thessalonians 2:15 letter
Joshua 1:6-7
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6 (A)Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall [a]divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law (B)which Moses My servant commanded you; (C)do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may [b]prosper wherever you go.
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- Joshua 1:6 give as a possession
- Joshua 1:7 have success or act wisely
Philippians 1:27
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Striving and Suffering for Christ
27 Only (A)let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, (B)with one mind (C)striving together for the faith of the gospel,
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1 Peter 5:8
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8 Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
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- 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
- 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
- 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
Philippians 4:1
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Be Anxious for Nothing; Think These Thoughts
4 Therefore, my beloved and (A)longed-for brethren, (B)my joy and crown, so (C)stand fast in the Lord, beloved.
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1 Thessalonians 3:8
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8 For now we live, if you (A)stand fast in the Lord.
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Isaiah 35:4
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4 Say to those who are fearful-hearted,
“Be strong, do not fear!
Behold, your God will come with (A)vengeance,
With the recompense of God;
He will come and (B)save you.”
2 Timothy 2:3-5
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3 You therefore must (A)endure[a] hardship (B)as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 (C)No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 5 And also (D)if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
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- 2 Timothy 2:3 NU You must share
2 Timothy 4:7
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7 (A)I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
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1 Corinthians 15:1-2
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The Risen Christ, Faith’s Reality(A)
15 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel (B)which I preached to you, which also you received and (C)in which you stand, 2 (D)by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless (E)you believed in vain.
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2 Samuel 10:12
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12 (A)Be of good courage, and let us (B)be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may (C)the Lord do what is good in His sight.”
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2 Corinthians 1:24
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24 Not (A)that we [a]have dominion over your faith, but are fellow workers for your joy; for (B)by faith you stand.
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Matthew 26:41
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41 (A)Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. (B)The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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Colossians 4:2
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Christian Graces
2 (A)Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it (B)with thanksgiving;
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1 Chronicles 28:10
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10 Consider now, (A)for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary; be strong, and do it.”
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1 Peter 4:7
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Serving for God’s Glory
7 But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
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