1 Thessalonians 3:8

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

1 Thessalonians 3:11

3:11 Now may God our Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.

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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).