# be lords over your faith
"control what your faith should be" or "control what you believe"
# we are fellow laborers with you for your joy
"we are working with you so that you may have joy"
# stand in your faith
The word "stand" can refer to something that does not change. Alternate translation: "remain firm in your faith" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])