1 THESSALONIANS 3:10 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?”
As we pray night and day most earnestly to see you face to face and to supply what is lacking in your faith — the intercessory intensity ('night and day most earnestly,' ekperissōs) mirrors the care expressed throughout the letter. The desire to see them 'face to face' (prosōpon) reflects the intimacy of apostolic presence. Some 'lack' in their faith remains; further instruction and presence are needed.
Church Fathers on 1 Thessalonians 3:10
Not only, he says, are you the causes of life to us, but also of much joy, and so much that we cannot worthily give thanks to God. Your good behavior, he says, we consider to be the gift of God. Such kindnesses have you shown to us, that we think it to be of God; yea, rather, and it is of God. For such a disposition of mind comes not of a human soul or carefulness. “Night and day,” he says, “praying exceedingly.” This too is a sign of joy. For as any husbandman, hearing…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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