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Stand Firm

2 Thessalonians 2:15

In 9 translations

BSB
Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter.
KJV
Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
WEB
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold the traditions which you were taught by us, whether by word or by letter.
ASV
So then, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye were taught, whether by word, or by epistle of ours.
LSV
so, then, brothers, stand fast, and hold the traditions that you were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter;
YLT
so, then, brethren, stand ye fast, and hold the deliverances that ye were taught, whether through word, whether through our letter;
DBY
So then, brethren, stand firm, and hold fast the instructions which ye have been taught, whether by word or by our letter.
DRC2:14
Therefore, brethren, stand fast; and hold the traditions which you have learned, whether by word, or by our epistle.
GNV
Therefore, brethren, stand fast and keepe the instructions, which ye haue bene taught, either by worde, or by our Epistle.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, στήκετε, καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε εἴτε διὰ λόγου εἴτε διʼ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν.
RP2018
Ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, στήκετε, καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε, εἴτε διὰ λόγου, εἴτε δι’ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν.
TR-Boyd
Ἄρα οὖν, ἀδελφοί, στήκετε, καὶ κρατεῖτε τὰς παραδόσεις ἃς ἐδιδάχθητε, εἴτε διὰ λόγου, εἴτε δι᾿ ἐπιστολῆς ἡμῶν.
SCR1894
αρα ουν αδελφοι στηκετε και κρατειτε τας παραδοσεις ας εδιδαχθητε ειτε δια λογου ειτε δι επιστολης ημων

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 11:2Now I commend you for remembering me in everything and for maintaining the traditions, just as I passed them on to you.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:2not to be easily disconcerted or alarmed by any spirit or message or letter seeming to be from us, alleging that the Day of the Lord has already come.
  • Philippians 4:1Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you must stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.
  • Romans 16:17Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:58Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
  • 2 Thessalonians 3:14Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that he may be ashamed.
  • Jude 1:3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).

Verse numbering differs between Bibles
  • Content check: text matches KJV 2Thess.2.15 (word overlap 0.86), not 2Thess.2.14 (0.00); standard ref corrected from 2Thess.2.14 (TVTMS action was 'identity').

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