King James Version
1 Corinthians 16:13 in the King James Version says “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.” — study this verse from 1 Corinthians chapter 16 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.”
1 Corinthians 16:13 · KJV
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
As touching our brother Apollos, I greatly desired him to come unto you with the brethren: but his will was not at all to come at this time; but he will come when he shall have convenient time.
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
Let all your things be done with charity.
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
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“the faith”
G4102persuasion, i.e., credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of god or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon christ
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