Therefore my dearly beloved brethren and most desired, my joy and my crown: so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

Therefore.

Philippians 3:20,21 But our conversation is in heaven: from whence also we look for the Saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ, . . .

2 Peter 3:11-14 Seeing then that all these things are to be dissolved, what manner of people ought you to be in holy conversation and godliness? . . .

and.

Philippians 1:8 For God is my witness how I long after you all in the bowels of Jesus Christ.

Philippians 2:26 For indeed he longed after you all: and was sad, for that you had heard that he was sick.

my joy.

Philippians 2:16 Holding forth the word of life to my glory in the day of Christ: because I have not run in vain, nor laboured in vain.

2 Corinthians 1:14 As also you have known us in part, that we are your glory: as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:19,20 For what is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:9 For what thanks can we return to God for you, in all the joy wherewith we rejoice for you before our God,

so.

Philippians 1:27 Only let your conversation be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you, or, being absent, may hear of you, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind labouring together for the faith of the gospel.

Psalm 27:14 Expect the Lord, do manfully, and let thy heart take courage, and wait thou for the Lord.

Psalm 125:1 A gradual canticle. They that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Sion: he shall not be moved for ever that dwelleth

Matthew 10:22 And you shall be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.

John 8:31 Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed him: If you continue in my word, you shall be my disciples indeed.

John 15:3,4 Now you are clean, by reason of the word which I have spoken to you. . . .

Acts 2:42 And they were persevering in the doctrine of the apostles and in the communication of the breaking of bread and in prayers.

Acts 11:23 Who, when he was come and had seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he exhorted them all with purpose of heart to continue in the Lord.

Acts 14:22 Confirming the souls of the disciples and exhorting them to continue in the faith: and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God.

Romans 2:7 To them indeed who, according to patience in good work, seek glory and honour and incorruption, eternal life:

1 Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and unmoveable: always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

1 Corinthians 16:13 Watch ye: stand fast in the faith: do manfully and be strengthened.

Galatians 5:1 Stand fast and be not held again under the yoke of bondage.

Ephesians 6:10-18 Finally, brethren, be strengthened in the Lord and in the might of his power. . . .

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras saluteth you, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, who is always solicitous for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and full in all the will of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:8,13 Because now we live, if you stand in the Lord. . . .

2 Thessalonians 2:15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast: and hold the traditions, which you have learned, whether by word or by our epistle.

2 Timothy 2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in Christ Jesus:

Hebrews 3:14 For we are made partakers of Christ: yet so, if we hold the beginning of his substance firm unto the end.

Hebrews 4:14 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 10:23,35,36 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering (for he is faithful that hath promised): . . .

2 Peter 3:17 You therefore, brethren, knowing these things before, take heed, lest being led aside by the error of the unwise, you fall from your own steadfastness.

Jude 1:20,21,24,25 But you, my beloved, building yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, . . .

Revelation 3:10,11 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth. . . .