Stay awake. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong.

What it means

Four military-style commands at the end of a letter. The Greek andrizesthe means act with courage, like grown men in battle. Keep watch, hold your ground, find your nerve.

The source

"Stay awake. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong." Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians said it in 1 Corinthians 16:13. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε."

Original Greek, 1 Corinthians 16:13. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Stay awake. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong." mean?

Four military-style commands at the end of a letter. The Greek andrizesthe means act with courage, like grown men in battle. Keep watch, hold your ground, find your nerve.

Who said "Stay awake. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong."?

Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians (1st century AD). Source: 1 Corinthians 16:13.

What is the original Greek?

Γρηγορεῖτε, στήκετε ἐν τῇ πίστει, ἀνδρίζεσθε, κραταιοῦσθε. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

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"Stay awake. Stand firm in the faith. Be brave. Be strong." (Paul, First Letter to the Corinthians, 1 Corinthians 16:13, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/stay-awake-stand-firm-in-the-faith-be