1 Thessalonians 3:8

3:8 For now we are alive again, ¹  if you stand firm in the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 5:21

5:21 But examine all things; hold fast to what is good.

[3:8]  ¹ tn Grk “because now we live,” in comparison with his feelings of dread in not knowing how they were doing (cf. 2:17-3:5).