1 Corinthians 16:13

1 Corinthians 16:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
• New International Version (NIV)Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.

Context of 1 Corinthians 16:13

11So do not look down on him, anyone. But send him on his way in peace, so that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers. 12Now concerning our brother Apollos, I strongly encouraged him to come to you with the brothers; and it was not at all his desire to come now, but he will come when he has the opportunity. Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. 14All that you do must be done in love. 15Now I urge you, brothers and sisters: you know the household of Stephanas, that they are the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to ministry to the saints;

1 Corinthians 16:13 word by word

Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε.Read the interlinear

• Be on the alertγρηγορέωgrēgoreuō · to keep watchG1127
• standστήκωstēkō · to standG4739
• in the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• actἀνδρίζωandrizomai · to act like a manG407
• beκραταιόωkrataioō · to strengthenG2901

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 16:13

• Matthew 24:42“Therefore be on the alert, for you do not know which day your Lord is coming.
• Matthew 25:13Be on the alert then, because you do not know the day nor the hour.
• Matthew 26:41Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
• Mark 13:33“Watch out, stay alert; for you do not know when the appointed time is.
• Mark 14:37And He came and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep watch for one hour?
• Luke 12:35“Be prepared, and keep your lamps lit.
• Luke 21:36But stay alert at all times, praying that you will have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
• Ephesians 6:18With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints,
• Colossians 4:2Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving;
• 1 Thessalonians 5:6so then, let’s not sleep as others do, but let’s be alert and sober.
• 2 Timothy 4:5But as for you, use self-restraint in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
• 1 Peter 4:7The end of all things is near; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer.
• 1 Peter 5:8Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
• Revelation 3:2Be constantly alert, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die; for I have not found your deeds completed in the sight of My God.
• Revelation 16:15(“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who stays awake and keeps his clothes, so that he will not walk about naked and people will not see his shame.”)
• 1 Corinthians 15:1Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand,

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13Watch ye - You have many enemies; be continually on your guard; be always circumspect: - Watch against evil; Watch for opportunities to receive good; Watch for opportunities to do good; Watch over each other in love; Watch, that none may draw you aside from the belief and unity of the Gospel. Stand fast in the faith - Hold in conscientious credence what you have already received as the truth of God; for it is the Gospel by which ye shall be saved, and by…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Watch ye - The exhortation in this and the following verse is given evidently in view of the special dangers and temptations which surrounded them. The word used here ( ͂ Grēgoreite) means, to keep awake, to be vigilant, etc.; and this may, perhaps, be a military metaphor derived from the duty of those who are stationed as sentinels to guard a camp, or to observe the motions of an enemy. The term is frequently used in the New Testament, and the duty…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-18Verses 13-18 A Christian is always in danger, therefore should ever be on the watch. He should be fixed in the faith of the gospel, and never desert or give it up. By this faith alone he will be able to keep his ground in an hour of temptation. Christians should be careful that charity not only reigns in their hearts, but shines in their lives. There is a great difference between Christian firmness and feverish warmth and transport. The apostle gave…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. He shows that they ought to make their hopes of salvation to depend not on Apollos or any other teacher; that it rests with themselves. "Watch ye": for ye are slumbering. "Stand": for ye are like men tottering. "Quit you like men; be strong": for ye are effeminate (1Co 16:14). "Let all your things be done with charity" (1Co 8:1; 13:1): not with strifes as at present [Chrysostom]. "In the faith" which was assailed by some (1Co 15:1, 2, 12-17).Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 16:13

• Commandments
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Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings