Jesus gives you the strength to stand and not to fall.

Jesus gives you the strength to stand and not to fall.

“Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast [steko] in the Lord, beloved.” (Phil 4:1)

“Watch, stand fast [steko] in the faith, be brave, be strong.” (1Cor 16:13)

“Stand fast [steko] therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free” (Gal 5:1)
“Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able [dunatos] to make him stand.” (Rom 14:4)

“For now we live, if you stand fast [steko] in the Lord.” (1Thes 3:8)

“Therefore, brethren, stand fast [steko] and hold the traditions which you were taught, whether by word or our epistle.” (2Thes 2:15)

“strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power [kratos], for all patience [hupomone] and longsuffering with joy” (Col 1:11)

“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand [histemi] against the wiles of the devil.” (Eph 6:11)

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand [anthistemi] in the evil day, and having done all, to stand [histemi].” (Eph 6:13)

“Stand [histemi] therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness” (Eph 6:14)

Reading: Ezek 27-29; Phil 4