Phili 4:1 | RWP | e4.org | Longed for ( επιποθητο ). Late and rare verbal adjective (here alone in N.T.) from επιποθεω . So stand fast ( ουτο στηκετε ). Present active imperative of στηκω (late present from perfect εστηκα from ιστημ ). See . They were tempted to defection. Standing firm is difficult when a panic starts.

‏ Philippians 4:1

Longed for ( επιποθητο ). Late and rare verbal adjective (here alone in N.T.) from επιποθεω.

So stand fast ( ουτο στηκετε ). Present active imperative of στηκω (late present from perfect εστηκα from ιστημ ). See 1:27. They were tempted to defection. Standing firm is difficult when a panic starts.