Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Thessalonians 3:8
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8. now —as the case is; seeing ye stand fast. we live —we flourish. It revives us in our affliction to hear of your steadfastness ( Psalms 22:26 ; 2 John 1:3 ). if —implying that the vivid joy which the missionaries "now" feel, will continue if the Thessalonians continue steadfast. They still needed exhortation, 1 Thessalonians 3:10 ; therefore he subjoins the conditional clause, "if ye," &c. ( Philippians 4:1 ). return to ' Top of Page ' <a name="verse-9" class="com-number"
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