Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. New Living Translation Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. English Standard Version Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Berean Standard Bible Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Berean Literal Bible Watch you; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong. King James Bible Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. New King James Version Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. New American Standard Bible Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. NASB 1995 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. NASB 1977 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Legacy Standard Bible Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Amplified Bible Be on guard; stand firm in your faith [in God, respecting His precepts and keeping your doctrine sound]. Act like [mature] men and be courageous; be strong. Christian Standard Bible Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. Holman Christian Standard Bible Be alert, stand firm in the faith, act like a man, be strong. American Standard Version Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Contemporary English Version Keep alert. Be firm in your faith. Stay brave and strong. English Revised Version Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. GOD'S WORD® Translation Be alert. Be firm in the Christian faith. Be courageous and strong. Good News Translation Be alert, stand firm in the faith, be brave, be strong. International Standard Version Remain alert. Keep standing firm in your faith. Keep on being courageous and strong. Majority Standard Bible Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. NET Bible Stay alert, stand firm in the faith, show courage, be strong. New Heart English Bible Watch. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Webster's Bible Translation Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, acquit yourselves like men, be strong. Weymouth New Testament Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong. World English Bible Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong! Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWatch, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; Berean Literal Bible Watch you; stand firm in the faith; act like men; be strong. Young's Literal Translation Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; Smith's Literal Translation Watch ye, stand in the faith, be manly, be strengthened. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWatch ye, stand fast in the faith,do manfully, and be strengthened. Catholic Public Domain Version Be vigilant. Stand with faith. Act manfully and be strengthened. New American Bible Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be courageous, be strong. New Revised Standard Version Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWatch, stand firm in the faith, quit you like men, be valiant, be strong. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Be alert and stand in the faith; be valiant; be strong. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBe watchful, stand fast in the faith, be men, be resolute. Godbey New Testament Watch, stand in the faith, be men, be strong. Haweis New Testament Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, be manful, be strong. Mace New Testament Be upon the watch, stand firm in the faith, behave your selves like men of fortitude: Weymouth New Testament Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong. Worrell New Testament Watch, stand fast in the faith; be men; be strong. Worsley New Testament Be watchful, stand fast in the faith, behave like men, be strong: Audio Bible Context Concluding Exhortations12Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity. 13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. 14Do everything in love.… Cross References Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ... 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. Philippians 1:27-28 Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as one for the faith of the gospel, / without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a clear sign of their destruction but of your salvation, and it is from God. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering. 2 Timothy 2:1-3 You therefore, my child, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. / And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. / Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. Colossians 4:2 Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful, Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Romans 13:11-14 And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. / The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. / Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. ... Hebrews 12:1-2 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us. / Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Joshua 1:6-9 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. / Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go. / This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. ... Psalm 31:24 Be strong and courageous, all you who hope in the LORD. Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Treasury of Scripture Watch you, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Watch. Matthew 24:42-44 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come… Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. stand. 1 Corinthians 15:1,2,58 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; … 2 Corinthians 1:24 Not for that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy: for by faith ye stand. Galatians 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage. quit. 1 Corinthians 9:25-27 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible… 1 Corinthians 14:20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. 1 Samuel 4:9 Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight. be. Joshua 1:6,7,9,18 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them… 1 Kings 2:2 I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man; 1 Chronicles 28:10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it. Jump to Previous Acquit Act Alert Courage Courageous Faith Fast Firm Guard Quit Stand Strong Unmoved Vigilant Watch Watchful YourselvesJump to Next Acquit Act Alert Courage Courageous Faith Fast Firm Guard Quit Stand Strong Unmoved Vigilant Watch Watchful Yourselves1 Corinthians 16 1. He exhorts them to a collection for the brothers at Jerusalem.10. Commends Timothy; 13. and after friendly admonitions, 16. concludes his epistle with various salutations. Be on the alert The Greek word used here is "γρηγορεῖτε" (grēgoreite), which means to be watchful or vigilant. In the historical context of the early church, this exhortation was crucial as believers faced both external persecution and internal doctrinal challenges. The call to be alert is a reminder to Christians to be spiritually awake and discerning, recognizing the subtle ways in which the enemy might attempt to infiltrate or disrupt their faith. This vigilance is not passive but active, requiring constant attention to one's spiritual environment and readiness to respond to threats against the faith. Stand firm in the faith Be men of courage Be strong Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Be on the alert.Γρηγορεῖτε (Grēgoreite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. Stand firm στήκετε (stēkete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4739: To stand fast, stand firm, persevere. From the perfect tense of histemi; to be stationary, i.e. to persevere. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith. πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Be men of courage. ἀνδρίζεσθε (andrizesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 407: To act like a man, be brave. Middle voice from aner; to act manly. Be strong. κραταιοῦσθε (krataiousthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2901: To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor. Links 1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT 1 Corinthians 16:13 ESV 1 Corinthians 16:13 NASB 1 Corinthians 16:13 KJV 1 Corinthians 16:13 BibleApps.com 1 Corinthians 16:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Corinthians 16:13 Chinese Bible 1 Corinthians 16:13 French Bible 1 Corinthians 16:13 Catholic Bible NT Letters: 1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch! 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