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1 Corinthians 16:13–14 NKJV

Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.

13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. 14 Let all that you do be done with love.1

1 The New King James Version. (1982). (1 Co 16:13–14). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.1

1 The New King James Version. (1982). (Eph 6:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.1

1 The New King James Version. (1982). (2 Ti 2:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

  59. "Be Strong"

God's commands are His promises, which enable us to carry out His precepts.

1. "Be strong" to possess God's possessions, as He urged upon Joshua—Joshua 1:6.

2. "Be strong" to obey Jehovah's commands, by unfaltering response to them—Joshua 1:7.

3. "Be strong" in the face of difficulties, because the Lord is with us to see us through them—Joshua 1:9.

4. "Be strong" in the face of the declension of others, for the Lord bids us to be of "good courage"—Joshua 1:18.

5. Pass on His Word, "Be strong," to others, as Joshua did to the children of Israel, and overcome all your enemies—Joshua 10:25.

6. "Be strong," for the Lord bids thee "fear not" those who oppose us, for He pledges Himself not to fail us—Deut. 31:6.

7. "Be strong," for the Lord hath sworn to give what He has promised—Deut. 31:7. 1

1 Marsh, F. (1970). 1,000 Bible Study Outlines: Study Helps and Sermon Outlines (p. 29). WORDsearch.