Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBe on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong. Young's Literal Translation Watch ye, stand in the faith; be men, be strong; King James Bible Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. Greek Be on the alert.Γρηγορεῖτε (Grēgoreite) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1127: (a) I am awake (in the night), watch, (b) I am watchful, on the alert, vigilant. From egeiro; to keep awake, i.e. Watch. Stand firm στήκετε (stēkete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4739: To stand fast, stand firm, persevere. From the perfect tense of histemi; to be stationary, i.e. to persevere. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith. πίστει (pistei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. Be men of courage. ἀνδρίζεσθε (andrizesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 407: To act like a man, be brave. Middle voice from aner; to act manly. Be strong. κραταιοῦσθε (krataiousthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2901: To strengthen, confirm; pass: I grow strong, become strong. From krataios; to empower, i.e. increase in vigor. |